No More Squats?
Some people are mad at me. You might even be one of them. Join the list. It’s long.
Ever since I said not to do traditional squats anymore, traditionalists have been up in arms. I suppose I can’t blame them. Change can be difficult. Especially when it means you have to scrap one of the core lifts found in almost all your strength training programs.
Of course, I’m not telling you to blindly do what I say. I have concrete reasons (and results) for making this change to my programs. In fact most of you have already read about it on StrengthCoach.com.
Before you dismiss the idea at least take a look at this video clip where I explain exactly why I think you should cut squats from your strength training programs:
October 27, 2009 at 2:08 pm
[...] Mike Boyle recently posted about ditching back squats in athletic training programs in favor of single-leg squats (thanks, Aaron, for linking to this). [...]
October 24, 2009 at 4:33 am
Coach Boyle,
I am whole heartedly on board with no more conventional squats. I have taught front squat, split squat, and step ups for years. I work with high school and middle school athletes. The afforementioned lifts are far safer and more effective for lower body development than back squats. I have always felt that the only thing a back squat makes you better at is a back squat. Thanks for putting it out there for all to think about.