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Re:Show HN: Workout.lol – a web app to easily create a worko... by morgengold on Monday July 10, 2023 @06:52AM (#36664532)
Why are Squats with weights “unhealthy”?
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Re:Show HN: Workout.lol – a web app to easily create a worko... by datavirtue on Monday July 10, 2023 @11:02AM (#36667464)
Because you can hold a squat with only body weight and improve faster that squatting with barbells.
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Re:Show HN: Workout.lol – a web app to easily create a worko... by lukas099 on Monday July 10, 2023 @12:21PM (#36668584)
What is your evidence that bodyweight squats let you 'improve faster' than barbell squats.

I admit you're probably right if your goal is to get good at bodyweight squat...

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Re:Show HN: Workout.lol – a web app to easily create a worko... by OkayPhysicist on Monday July 10, 2023 @12:45PM (#36668992)
That's absurd, like saying "You can walk a mile and improve faster than running a marathon" is absurd. To anyone who isn't out of shape to the point of immobility, body weight squats are barely exertion.
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