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What are doing squats good for ?

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Squats: Good for your quads. Bad for your back. Just be cautious not to hyperextend (bad technique) during the lift. Also, don't flex your knees more than about 45 degrees. Can also create huge stresses across the patella-femoral joint (also bad). Moderate weight, and increase reps for a less stressful but equally anaerobic lift.

Answered 5/9/2013

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