piggyslayer wrote: I never go very heavy, but I do go relatively heavy (for example 6 reps squats with barbell in the 3-hundreds, in my peak heavy period I may get close to 400lb barbell ? that is not very heavy considering that I weight 205-220 lb but it is decent).
The benefits of lifting for me are:
2. Joint/ligament health (I started to squat to improve health of my knee which was injured in ski accident some 8 years ago)
3. Stronger tendons stabilize joints even more.
piggyslayer wrote: I tend to go deeper on my light workouts. Squat is the king of all gym exercises, but it can be dangerous too.
Having a professional trainer check on your form is a must if you new to squats.
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