Bills cut squats from their workouts during the season

[Shaw66]

Just now, Doc said:

 

Did White do squats?  Ever?

Who knows?

 

Mostly, when I went to the article, I was amused at how much stuff is written just to fill up space and catch your attention.  Nobody knows what the Bills' philosophy about squats has to do with their injury report.  All I know is that I'm going to take too seriously an article that says the Bills have no injured starters.  

[MJS]

I trust their knowledge on this kind of stuff. And it makes sense to me. Squats can be dangerous and I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the off the field injuries that happen during workouts that we hear about are due to squats.

[bills6969]

23 minutes ago, Southern_Bills said:

 

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.

Agreed but problem is most associate barbell squats with needing to lift heavy.  The worst part about squats is the pressure it puts on lower back even with perfect form.  You really need a good core to avoid long term back issues.   Core strength is something that should be made mandatory before getting into compound lifts such as squats.

[TheFunPolice]

Exercise and nutrition are almost like talking religion or politics.

 

People who are into exercise feel very very strongly that their way is right.

 

Lots of ways to work the legs... Some athletes do step ups instead of squats. 

 

 

[KHAN]

1 hour ago, Nextmanup said:

Look at how many guys injure themselves during non-contact!  That's crazy and it shouldn't happen.

 

But they are all so "tight"....

 

 

[BuffaloBillyG]

Hopefully the Bills squat several times on the Chiefs tonight...

[Jay_Fixit]

I like hearing about peoples leg routines. 

[Mango]

1 hour ago, JPL7 said:

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.

Football players are notoriously bad weight lifters, but they do it with really heavy weights. It’s bot hugely surprising that they are having less injuries after taking a bunch of load off their low backs. 

[Southern_Bills]

51 minutes ago, bills6969 said:

Agreed but problem is most associate barbell squats with needing to lift heavy.  The worst part about squats is the pressure it puts on lower back even with perfect form.  You really need a good core to avoid long term back issues.   Core strength is something that should be made mandatory before getting into compound lifts such as squats.

 

I agree, core strength is the one most important thing to long term health. 

 

When people look like they are doing good mornings and claim they are squatting, yes we have a big problem, happens way too often. 

[RunTheBall]

Ok I have a little experience here as I’m in the IFBB. Squats are one of the best overall mass builders for the lower body hands down. Done correctly, there is little risk of injury. The key being done correctly. I doubt many teams squat with anything other than light weight during the season not because of injury risk but because of recovery time. When you squat with intensity whether it’s moderate or heavy weight (relatively speaking) it takes DAYS to recover. You aren’t going to have a game on Sunday, recover Monday and Tuesday, then have a moderate resistance training session on a Wednesday/Thursday. Your legs won’t be back to full strength in time for the next game. I doubt these guys do any moderate/heavy lifting of any body part in season. I’m sure they do resistance training but with the beating they are putting on their bodies week to week its all about recovery and getting your muscles healed and ready to fire again the next game.

[Joe Ferguson]

Didn't Spencer Brown injured his back doing squats?

[Dopey]

2 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

White is not a starter?  

Not since week 13.

[aceman_16]

2 hours ago, JPL7 said:

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.

At my age....I regularly do "squats" twice a day. Office bathrooms suck!

[bigK14094]

3 hours ago, bills6969 said:

Squats are the worst weightlifting exercise for your body in terms of long term side effects.

Old news, I knew this 50 years ago.  A FULL squat is dangerous to your knee/cartlidge.  Partial squats may, however, help  those muscle groups some.  Just don't go all the way down.

[Nitro]

3 hours ago, bills6969 said:

Squats are the worst weightlifting exercise for your body in terms of long term side effects.

I did them for years and now have bad knees.   

 

 

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

3 hours ago, JPL7 said:

Bills cut squats from their workouts during the season

 

[Mr. WEO]

3 hours ago, Doc said:

Why does that picture have Shaq Lawson in it?

 

because he was a day 1 squatter, right off the bus

[GunnerBill]

1 hour ago, Jay_Fixit said:

I like hearing about peoples leg routines. 

 

I want to see photographic evidence though before I give my view on whose is most effective. 

[ghostwriter]

2 hours ago, Southern_Bills said:

 

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.

This makes sense to me. I think heavy lifting in general is a bad thing for anyone once you reach your 30s. I’m a big fan of body weight exercises at this point, but yes I do use weights as well, just lighter ones for more reps. I am extremely grateful though that I lifted heavy throughout my teenage years and my youth. It makes sense at that age, but even then, like you said, good form is a must and even then you have to be smart about it and know your body.

Edited January 23, 2022 by Victory Formation

[stinky finger]

Whatever happened to squatter rights?