What exercise can I do in place of squats?!
Question: I know squats is probably the best weight lifting exercise, but I have thrown out my back too many times and realize that I can no longer do squats.
Is there another exercise I can do that can somewhat take the place of squats?
Answers: I know squats is probably the best weight lifting exercise, but I have thrown out my back too many times and realize that I can no longer do squats.
Is there another exercise I can do that can somewhat take the place of squats?
If you're throwing out your back doing squats you either have incorrect form, which you should get training on, or a dangerous muscle imbalance of some kind. You'd be well advised to seek out a quality professional trainer or physical therapist to help you fix that. In the meantime, lunges, leg press, and the leg extension machine can partially fill the gap. I talk quite a bit about diet and fitness on my blog, you may want to check it out http://fitnessratchet.com
Lunges or Rows or all sorts of things try asking a Gym Trainer or something as well.
Lunges are good. If that's still no good due to your back, try leg presses in the gym, if you're looking for a leg workout. If you're looking for an all-body workout to replace squats, I'm afraid you'll have to combine leg presses with bench presses or something. Or try swimming if you're trying to burn calories.