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Old 04-01-2011, 06:39 PM   #5219
kjd2121
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Default Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

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Originally Posted by Patrick B View Post
Legs in an hour. Still loving the smith machine squats. I've never been able to do a decent looking regular squat. I have super tight calves that don't allow me to go down very far unless I use the smith machine so I can throw my feet forward a tad. I'm not overly concerned about doing regular squats, should I be for better growth?
Doing regular squats will recruit more of your CNS(central nervous system) which in turn will tell you whole body to grow. You will also be using more hammies and glutes if doing low bar back squats. The Smith will use more of your quads when throwing your legs out.

I love low bar back squats - develops the whole back chain. Smith will isolate more. Also, the Smith is for pussies

Check out Mark Rippetoe on youtube for more info.
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