Squatting alternative

[IHateMyJob2004]

Never did a hack squat, but not sure I want to. It looks like the bar comes down on the achilles for a short period. That's something I would be weary of doing just because psychologically I am scared to death of tearing my achilles.

Part of the exercsie is that it is supposed to touch your calf and halmstrign areas.

The thing is, it touches. It does not smack into. You'd be fine.

Proper form though! That matters. I fixed my foot position and it was like night and day. This is the best exercise for my quads that I have ever done without a cage.

 

[coreyb]

I had elbow issues this past year went to a few dr's a PT wasted ~1000 in my money and I don't even want to know how much insurance paid out but long story short they basically told me to not do anything until it felt better then use it until it bothered me. They couldn't figure out what the issue was, turned out it was a tricep issue that was magically resolved after a few deep, painful, massages.

I'm not saying don't talk to your dr but possibly look into seeing a sports dr and get their opinion on your situation. I know lots of people with fused disc's that are able to squat and deadlift without issues. I also know there are lots of different implications based on the location of the injury... but it might be worth your time to see a sports dr.

yeah to all the previous hater posts, this is the point I was trying to make. talk to a sports doctor.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

yeah to all the previous hater posts, this is the point I was trying to make. talk to a sports doctor.

Except Pantlegz didn't give advice to someone with a lumbar fusion. People only hate because your post was hate worthy.

 

[coreyb]

only problem is doctors will always tell you not to squat because they dont know shit about strength training. i could go to the doctor today and complain about a sore back and he would tell me to stop full squating.

 

[Sixguns]

I just dont care to risk it. To me its not worth going through all of that again.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

only problem is doctors will always tell you not to squat because they dont know shit about strength training. i could go to the doctor today and complain about a sore back and he would tell me to stop full squating.

Talk to an ortho. An orthopedic surgeon is not equal to a general practitioner. You're saying doctors as a blanket term, but sports med doctors, orthos, physiatrists are much more qualified to give sports limitations than general practitioners, internists, neurologists, etc.