JPL7 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 https://www.insider.com/nfl-buffalo-bills-dont-do-squats-never-get-injured-playoffs-2022-1 "Super Bowl-contending Buffalo Bills cut squats from their workouts during the season — and trainers say that may explain why they're the least-injured team in the playoffs" This is interesting. 4 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills6969 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Squats are the worst weightlifting exercise for your body in terms of long term side effects. 2 1 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Interesting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Why does that picture have Shaq Lawson in it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Yeah I mean it's a great strength exercise but fatigue throughout your legs while you're using every muscle to move in every direction, is going to put serious strain on the ligaments/tendons responsible for stabilizing that motion. For instance- treatment for most tendonitis is to strengthen the muscle parallel to the ligament. (I.e. for tennis elbow, you strengthen the forearms; for runner's knee you strengthen the hamstrings; for Achilles issues you strengthen the calves). Edited January 23, 2022 by BringBackFlutie 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Who likes squats?! Ugh they suck. Every time I get my leg routine … press, extension, curl, deadlift, and calf’s … sure KEEP THEM. but squats I just Axe. maybe do a few Hack Squats…but no more. good on them 😊. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, Doc said: Why does that picture have Shaq Lawson in it? Because he just rejoined the team, duh. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Quote Buffalo faces the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round on Saturday without any injured starters. White is not a starter? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I'd comment on our number of leg injuries this year, but I'm not jinxing anything. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I've been saying for YEARS that NFL players are way over-pumped and tight--and that they need to focus less on weight lifting in general and more on stretching and flexibility. Sounds like we (among others) have caught onto this idea and it's helping. Look at how many guys injure themselves during non-contact! That's crazy and it shouldn't happen. But they are all so "tight".... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Foothills Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 In any context the NFL is a very competitive entity. As such, I'd just as soon that this remain a closely-held team secret. It's the one aspect of Belichick I agree on: you don't disclose a damn thing about your team, especially if it can benefit your opponents. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterLifer Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 39 minutes ago, bills6969 said: Squats are the worst weightlifting exercise for your body in terms of long term side effects. I agree. I cut squats from my workouts...um...37 years ago. Come to think of it, that's when I simply stopped working out. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I squat for my daily constitutional, that is all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comebackkid Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 37 minutes ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said: Who likes squats?! Ugh they suck. Every time I get my leg routine … press, extension, curl, deadlift, and calf’s … sure KEEP THEM. but squats I just Axe. maybe do a few Hack Squats…but no more. good on them 😊. squats were always my favs....7 sets... until i tweaked my knee doing other things... never hurt myself doing heavy squats though. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 My wife has refused to do them for years 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern_Bills Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 43 minutes ago, bills6969 said: Squats are the worst weightlifting exercise for your body in terms of long term side effects. Squats with bad form are definitely bad. Squats with proper form are excellent for long term health, just don't be a fool and think you can squat heavy long term. Medium intensity Squats done with good form are all that average people need. I get why athletes push the weight as it improves their explosiveness, only surpassed by power cleans. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Of course DURING the season there is so much physical grind that you can't push it. But as the article clearly says, it's for in-season. Off season it's another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I'm sure they're doing plenty of other leg exercises during the season, so they're keeping the strength & mass up but not doing an extremely harsh exercise. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Well, I wonder about this article. First, how many other teams don't do squats during the season? Second, maybe a little research would help. He says the Bills don't have any injured starters. They just have injured bench players, like White and Feliciano. Okay, maybe Feliciano is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: Well, I wonder about this article. First, how many other teams don't do squats during the season? Second, maybe a little research would help. He says the Bills don't have any injured starters. They just have injured bench players, like White and Feliciano. Okay, maybe Feliciano is back. Did White do squats? Ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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