equipment wisdom needed

"John Hanson" <jhanson.RemoveThis@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 22:19:25 -0500, "Steve Freides"
> <steve.RemoveThis@fridayscomputer.com> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>
>>
>>Very good point. Both are more technical than the deadlift, though,
>>and
>>the OP mentioned he really liked deadlifting, so that would seem to be
>>the way to go here. Also I don't think I'd OHS without rubber or
>>bumper
>>plates, even on rubber mats. Can't say about FS because I don't do
>>those. But the good old DL works fine with cheap plates and rubber
>>mats.
>
> There is nothing technical about a front squat.

If you take the bar from the hooks on a rack, most people still can't
support the weight in the racked position because most people need to
work up to the flexibility required. Not to mention being able to
actually clean the weight into position. Besides all of that, just
squatting, in any form, is more technical than deadlifting - learning
how to push the butt back, how to keep the knees tracking the feet
properly, finding a good stance width, not coming up on your toes at the
bottom - lot's of things to learn about when squatting properly for
someone new to lifting.

On the other hand, most people can be told to try to keep their back
flat, bend over, and pick up the bar. The deadlift is definitely less
technical than the front squat.

-S-
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