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    #1 28-12-2011 04:32 PM
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    are squats and deadlifts essential to bulking up??
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    #2 28-12-2011 04:35 PM
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    No. Eating food is essential to bulking up. If you are eating enough, squats and deadlifts will help build muscle in your legs and back, that is all.
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    #3 29-12-2011 07:57 AM
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    No - they're essential to bulking the area they work (which is a lot!) and providing a balanced look, I'd say. You don't want to end up all Johnny Bravo!
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    #4 29-12-2011 10:18 AM
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    They will help because they allow you to shift a great deal more weight than other exercises, though you will need enough food for the growth to really happen.
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    #5 29-12-2011 11:16 AM
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    They're essential to anyone who is really serious about bulking up. Not strictly necessary, but I see no real reason to eliminate them outside of having a genuine injury.
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    no, you can substitute a zumba class and some kegel exercises.

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    #7 29-12-2011 12:33 PM
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    I thought you were doing stronglifts?
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    Doing Legs is !

    However if you have particularly long legs then you may not be suited to squats .
    Don't do exercises cos some faceless person on the net says you have too . If they dont suit your build then more on and do say leg press .
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    So by your own admission, we shouldn't take your advice and do leg presses either?
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    Originally Posted by HIT-Trainer View Post
    Doing Legs is !

    However if you have particularly long legs then you may not be suited to squats .
    Don't do exercises cos some faceless person on the net says you have too . If they dont suit your build then more on and do say leg press .
    I love the long leg excuse. I have long legs and squat. Nearly all world class strongmen are over 6'2 and all squat. Brian Shaw is 6ft8 and squats near 400kg.

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