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Why is it so few people actually do full squats? I see plenty of people at the gym doing quarter squats and some half squats but very rarely do I see full squats. I do realize that full squats require more flexibility and it's not as easy to use heavy weight but what happened to full range of motion...

I think it it really depends on what you are doing. Remember Volume, frequency and intensity all play a part in any work out program. If you are lifting to failure, how close you are coming to your 1 RM, how many different sets of exercises for a body part, etc. are all things that need to be factor...

A wise man once told me... Smith Machines were invented by someone stronger than you and if you use one they will remain stronger than you.

Boxer briefs! I stopped wearing regular boxers after they kept ripping in the hole when I squatted. I did go commando for a short time after I had no underwear to squat with..Nothing is worse then trying to complete your squats in torn draws. Better off having none at all at that point.

Hi Herve, I have taken the AFAA certification test last week(thinking the same way you did, Herve). I will not know my results for 2 months they tell me. I would not choose AFAA again but that's another story. Right now my focus is on the CSCS and I am knee deep in Essentials of Strength and Conditi...

It is not unusual for strength athletes training for strength to overreach..Overreaching in a mesocycle is usually followed up by a period of deloading(2-3 weeks) which allows the athlete to then move forward with greater strength gains. A deloading period is generally a light period done once the a...

Herve, pehaps you could answer something for me..How hard was it going from a business degree to obtaining the CSCS? I have my MBA and I am currently studying for the CSCS.

Thanks,
Tim