The Other Unparalleled Exercise (cont.)
by Jan Dellinger
Attributes of a Stellar Exercise
What extraordinary attributes does the squat hold in order to earn it the hands-down sine qua non reputation it enjoys among
body/strength-building exercises? Quite simply, it works the largest muscles of the human body against the greatest possible
resistance the structure is capable of overcoming. This, of course, maximally develops the key thigh, hip and lower-back musculature,
thereby paving the way to realize one's full genetic inheritance for size and strength.
Just as important, the demanding nature of the squat dramatically enhances one's respiration and triggers powerful internal
chemical reactions, notably those relating to metabolism and the natural production of testosterone, which catalytically drive
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Paul Anderson Squats
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Deadlift!
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Without question, the squat performs this little miracle. However, doesn't the repetition deadlift exercise possess the wherewithal
to duplicate all of the advantages available from the squat? Since the same prime movers are employed, the lower-body musculature is
overloaded maximally, one's respiration is certainly taxed massively after 10-20 consecutive reps with a challenging weight; and the
physical demand of the deadlift guarantees comparable activation of the internal processes.
Plus, like the squat, the deadlift is every
bit the total-body movement in that it forces participation from the smaller muscle groups along with the larger ones. In fact, areas
like the forearms and traps receive more direct stimulation from the deadlift.
Since both the squat and the deadlift are superlative overall conditioning exercises, it would seem there are two worthy claimants
to the title of "definitive growth-inducing exercise," instead of just one.
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The deadlift version I am referring to is the conventional style, not the sumo style which is more suited to the squat-advantaged...
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