Five Reasons You Can’t Skip Barbell Squats on Leg Day

[BD Bodybuilder]

I do my various squats with a trap bar, dumbbells and/or a bulgarian split squat stand. I do not do barbell squats, and I do not follow a strict PPL split, but I found this article to be a good read nonetheless:

5 Reasons You Can't Skip Barbell Squats on Leg Day | BarBend

Barbell squats are a must-do on leg day. If you disagree, here are five reasons that might convince you to head to the squat rack.

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[IronSoul]

I can give 25 reasons that you can skip out on squats and still build powerhouse legs lol

 

[J2048b]

I can give 25 reasons that you can skip out on squats and still build powerhouse legs lol

Do tell cause squatzzz are dumb…

 

[IronSoul]

Do tell cause squatzzz are dumb…

Training approach matters more than anything man. I use a pre-exhaust method with isolations and intensity techniques and grow no problem. You can see my legs in my log for proof. I haven't squatted in years. Some of my log in the recent year or so, may show some of that training. There are plenty of ways to reach hypertrophy and can be done without squats. Sure, they are a great lift, but not mandatory.

 

[ValeTudo8080]

leg press works well for taller lifters....i still do squats even though i think you don't need them to build your quads .....especially with all the new leg machines out there that isolate them well

 

[BD Bodybuilder]

I can give 25 reasons that you can skip out on squats and still build powerhouse legs lol

If you can give 25 reasons with no reference to leg machines, I would like to hear them.

 

[IronSoul]

If you can give 25 reasons with no reference to leg machines, I would like to hear them.

lol I never said anything about leg machines, just no squats.

 

[Lizard King]

Reason #1 not to, I have stairs in my house that I like to walk up lol

I'll hack squat on a machine but no more squatting for me.

 

[IronSoul]

Reason #1 not to, I have stairs in my house that I like to walk up lol

I'll hack squat on a machine but no more squatting for me.

same

 

[BD Bodybuilder]

lol I never said anything about leg machines, just no squats.

lol I am sorry if I wasn't clear: I was hoping to see your "25 reasons that you can skip out on squats and still build powerhouse legs" - if possible, with no reference to leg machines therein.

 

[IronSoul]

lol I am sorry if I wasn't clear: I was hoping to see your "25 reasons that you can skip out on squats and still build powerhouse legs" - if possible, with no reference to leg machines therein.

haha I was being a smartass about 25 reasons. I'm just saying that great legs can be built without squats.

 

[IronSoul]