Deadlifts I can do with this set up but I was wondering what the best alternatives would be for The barbell must be positioned just behind your legs. Any squatting is better than no squatting. What do you mean by "saddle"? As such, most good programs will include the squat. How high does the bench rack go? [–]frosted_mossGeneral Fitness 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (0 children). Better to squat than not. These squats allow you to work in heavier weights more than dumbbell squats. Do Romanian deadlifts or straight-leg deadlifts to hit your hamstrings. You wouldn't accept a substitute for a concept 2 ⦠It is one of the big 3 compounds lifts and is the staple of any good strength program. But the traditional squats develop the back, core and leg muscles as well. [–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (0 children), [–]SimpleBen 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (0 children), [–]JustARogueMATH | r/Fitness MVP -1 points0 points1 point 7 years ago (9 children). I sent them a moderatley worded letter about why they took away one of the necessary gym equipments. Oh, those zercher squats are interesting. Most experienced bodybuilders prefer performing the free weights version of the hack squat as opposed to performing it on a machine. I replaced it with bulgarian split squats with dumbbells. [–]frosted_mossGeneral Fitness 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (2 children). There is no other movement that works as many muscles as the squat. The 10 best front squat alternatives are: Cross-Arm Front Squat ; Goblet Squat 7 Best Hack Squat Alternatives And How To Do Them. I don't understand how dumbbell squats are not a good substitute for barbell squats. Endurance. He may have to settle for 3x8 or 5x8 or 3x10, etc. If you are looking to develop your lower body but you find the hack squat dangerous, you can use the alternatives below: 1. So would I not be able to do SL with dumbbell squats? A barbell is the platonic strength training tool. And most people can't even do a bodyweight squat that would pass at your local powerlifting meet. Thereâs just something exhilarating about stepping out from the rack with a bunch of weight on your back and a hint of fear that it might crush you if you donât get out of the hole. It might feel a bit awkward at first and does require some practice, but if you have no squat rack available then this would probably be my top recommended barbell squat alternative. You really need to find a new gym. Then, if you haven't found a more affordable gym near you within that time, switch to single leg variations. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. [–]misplaced_my_pants 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (0 children). I have been doing on and off TB for 1 year. Stand with your feet shoulder-wide, flat on the floor. moment and make the call whether it's worth it to you to move. Bulgarian split squats with dumbbells for rep work, or go heavy with a bar. It lets you position scalable mass over your mid foot and complete free standing movements. The thing is that the gym I signed up for is the cheapest in my area, unless if I want to pay up the ass for 24 Hour or another corporate gym. I do a pretty simple 5x5 workout of bench, shoulder press, squats, deadlift, and barbell row, (not in the order). I started off doing dumbbell squats. Place your hands on opposite shoulders and lower into a squat position the same way you would with a barbell. Which isn't bad at all, but my current gym is about 100 yards away, and for me that'd be much better. Goblet Squat. Barbell squats not only have a tremendous positive impact on your strength and performance, but in the long run, they can strengthen your knees, promote good posture, and decrease lower back problems. Didn't even feel the squats in my quads for a while cause my lower back and abs were obvious limiting factors. My core was REALLY lacking when I switched to the BB squats. All you have to do is strike a pose and hold it to hit all the same areas of a barbell squat. Starting out I did dumbbell squats, BSS, a shit ton of pistols, and later some off-the-floor type squats (Hack, Jefferson) until I got my rack. Even the DB Squat isn't an acceptable substitute because you will not be able to saddle the weight properly within weeks of starting to squat. Damn that guy yelling in the first video is annoying. The plan is to increase the weight by 5 for each successive squat workout. Is it still the same program or the best option? He just may not be able to increase the weights as quickly while doing 5x5. I'm looking at the exrx page on hack squats, and the extra stabilizers worked compared to the regular squat look appealing to me. I was wondering how you'd keep the correct squat form without having the bar on your back, but those look like they might work. The gym I'm going to only has a smith machine for doing squats, and the gym doesn't have any power rack. These are excellent movements for developing leg strength. Goblet squats, pistol squats, shrimp squats, lunges, deep step-UPS, Bulgarian split squats, front squats, zercher squats, overhead squats, and hack squats. Also called Bulgarian split squats. Front Squats (With or Without Straps) For the front squat, the bar is held either in the fingertips or ⦠The thing is that the gym I signed up for is the cheapest in my area, unless if I want to pay up the ass for 24 Hour or another corporate gym. I'm unable to squat also due to hip impingement. #17 Ditch Free Squats â Do Box Squats Instead Squat variations have their place, but youâll find the majority of your clients will benefit more from the box squat than the classic back squat. [–]Nodart 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (1 child). So Iâve researched the best front squat alternatives from basic and advanced exercises that include both dumbbell, barbell, and single-leg variations. Can you think of any alternative squat exercise that'll offer the same benefits of barbell squats? I found out from a coworker that there is actually a pretty cheap gym nearby that I could afford, but it's like a 10 min drive. Save up and get the barbell and power cage, or persuade your club to buy one. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Discussion of physical fitness/exercise goals and how they can be achieved, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Not good. As such, you might be looking for front squat alternatives that still have the benefits of the overall movement. A correctly performed barbell squat utilizes virtually every muscle in the body. What exactly is the issue here? Also, this gym is the cheapest for OP so he's going to have to make a compromise. A barbell is the most important piece of equipment in your gym. The hack squat is a popular lower body workout performed on the hack squat machine. Though effective, you may grow weary of performing the same exercise all of the time. First of all, thank you for your posts on squats and alternatives to the back squat. (self.Fitness). Hi guys, I'm starting SL 5x5 this week, but I already ran into a problem. Smith Machine is better than nothing, but your stabilizers will suffer greatly. Some work around issues and still train the regular squat pattern, while others are a step in another direction but still squat related, pattern related, and functional. Your prime movers will outgrow your stabilizers and that a recipe for disaster if you ever try to do anything athletic. [–]troublesome 4 points5 points6 points 7 years ago (3 children), http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_repair/singleleg_supplements. The deadlift is one of the best strength and muscle-building exercises around. [–]JustARogueMATH | r/Fitness MVP 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (0 children). REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. π Rendered by PID 7253 on r2-app-0fd149e1f7b2d8ed7 at 2021-01-09 02:04:46.436344+00:00 running d8cca48 country code: EE. Short answer, You can build a solid lower body with no squats. [–]JustARogueMATH | r/Fitness MVP 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (5 children). 1 â Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat from a Step When to Use It â When you have low back issues. The only issue I have is that my adjustable dumbbells can only go up so high, so once they max out I will have to start doing unilateral, single leg squats (weighted pistols). in Empowerment. You can definitely pack on real muscle without proper deadlifts using a barbell. These exercises do work, and doing BB squat substitution stuff for a few weeks I was able to do 5 reps of my body weight (170 lbs.) Slowly squat down and grab the barbell at the knurls with a pronated (overhand) ⦠Unless your gym does not have a hack squat machine, there is no need to substitute a hack squat. Whoever said this is exaggerating. Clean and front squats for reps is what I do when assholes tie up the squat rack doing ab crunches and curl supersets or something dumb. Letâs be honest â Overloading the bar during a barbell front squat can cause the bar ⦠If the bench moves try that. Squat and DL alternatives. It wasn't used to having a pile of metal to balance on top of it and had to play catch up. I don't have money for a different gym membership, or for my own equipment. Click Here for a one-stop shop of our most important resources. You will have to make some compromises, though. The main drawbacks of barbell squats are that theyâre hard to learn, can be tough on your lower back, and dangerous when performed with very heavy weights. Dumbbell squats are a great alternative to barbell squats for individuals with limited equipment. Alternatives to barbell squat, military press & bench press. In fact, you donât even need weights. I never really stuck with their program long term until now. In fact, the dumbbell squat recruits even more stabilizers. The barbell back squat is arguably the most effective movement for building a strong, muscular set of legs. Of course not, but you'll still get stronger. So as luck would have it, I find myself in a gym which has only dumbbells, a free barbell and a smith machine. How does that guy not snap his back? Heavy kettlebell front squats, feels heavier than you'd think. If you want to skip weights pistols and shrimp squat progression on r/bodyweightfitness is worth checking out. But with great reward comes great risk, and back squats are not always an option if someone is unable to perform them properly and safely. 2 Reasons Against Dumbbell Squats 1. http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/1mwwx7/barbell_squat_alternatives/ccdedc0 --- I went over the dumbbell squat here and how it compares nicely to the barbell squat. Those $100 bars have max loads of 250, 300, or 600 pounds. Itâs called the barbell hack squat, very similar to reverse hack squatsand it is an advanced move that will take a fair amount of strength, practice and core stability. As always, you get what you pay for. I'm gonna try some of the suggestions here first, because it'd be nice if I could just keep going to this gym for free. Honestly, I'd say goblet squat until you run out of dumbbells. Anything worth doing is worth doing right. Letâs look at some squatting variations that will still provide a workout to the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and the rest of the body that can almost compare to the barbell squat. Edit: Do you guys have any opinions on barbell hack squats as a good alternative? Use alternative forms of resistance to reap the functional and strength benefits of the barbell squat without the discomfort of holding a loaded bar across your upper back. Here are squat alternatives that can diversify your strength and sports performance, add lean muscle mass to your legs, or help you train around injury. If you're gonna do leg strength substitutions, I strongly recommend core strength substitutions as well. These are great. This guy doesn't absolutely have to change gyms if he doesn't mind compromising a bit on squatting. Of course, I go all the way down when I dumbbell squat, whereas in the Exrx.net example they only say to go to parallel. If you want to lose weight, squats will help. Nearly the same muscles are worked. all of those can be used as a substitute. Now I'm up to 130 pounds dumbbell squat at 155 pounds bodyweight (target is 3x8). The Reddit community is full of different opinions on the barbell-hack squat. So is there some kind of alternative workout I could do that would have the same benefits and effects from normal squats? http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/BBFullSquat.html, http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSquat.html. Welcome to r/Fitness! But I do like what the other guy said about weighted pistols. They have yet to reply. The hack squat machine provides the balance, stability as well as secures your lower back from injuries, unlike free weight exercises ⦠I didn't think of that. One thing that the pandemic taught us is that we can continue with our physical workouts even without the gym equipment. Alternative exercises: if you have no safe means of squatting, you can try high rep deadlifts, cleans, snatches, weighted lunges, and weighted step-ups. If you are going to go the cheap route and not have the proper equipment/tools you will suffer. Truth be told, most of my significant quad development over the years came from leg presses, but in my 20s I loved to squat. The hack squat only develops your glutes, thighs and front legs. Itâs significantly more likely that a person already has a dumbbell set at home (as opposed to a barbell and rack), making this the perfect exercise to perform in the comfort of your own home. Soon enough you'll have a "what the fuck am I still doing in this gym?" Alright, so I'm kind of annoyed with this whole situation. [–]dragon_guy12[S] 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (8 children). It's worth it. [–]cletiEquestrian Sports 2 points3 points4 points 7 years ago (0 children). StrongLifts 5×5 Alternative Workout for Beginner â Day 1 â Full Body Starting with Upper. I do a pretty simple 5x5 workout of bench, shoulder press, squats, deadlift, and barbell row, (not in the order). The squat is often referred to as "the king of the gym lifts"âfor good reason, too. Thatâs a joke to only handle a few hundred pounds. Rendered by PID 7253 on r2-app-0fd149e1f7b2d8ed7 at 2021-01-09 02:04:46.436344+00:00 running d8cca48 country code: EE. Even if you get them up there, there isn't really a good place to rest them without them sinking into your shoulders. No Threads That Are Answered by the Wiki, Searching Threads, or Google, Posts Must Be Specific to Physical Fitness and Promote Useful Discussion, Progress Posts Must Be Detailed and Useful, No Questions Related to Injury, Pain, or Any Medical Topic, http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/1mwwx7/barbell_squat_alternatives/ccdedc0. Some people say that they do barbell-hack squat as an alternative to machine hack squat. Why It's Sub Worthy: At first glance, this exercise may look a bit odd, like you're doing a deadlift the wrong way, because the bar is behind your legs instead of in front. Will I be fine using the smith machine, or do I need to use an alternative exercise? Do not buy your bar at Wal-Mart or off Amazon. Think about this â it is not at all unreasonable to squat 300 pounds, or even bench 300 pounds. So for you unfortunate wretches with back pain, there is a silver lining: You donât have to squat. It'll get all weird once it gets heavy - you'll be cleaning the weight up to shoulder height, for starters, and the back angle will be closer to what you'd use in a front squat. Anyways, they did renovations and took out the freakin squat rack, so now I have no way of doing them. either buy yourself a barbell or find another gym. So... That's not a no, that's a yes, but... [–]zahlman 0 points1 point2 points 7 years ago (1 child). 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