Why do I have to use the Squat and/or the Deadlift?
Well you don’t HAVE to use the Squat or Deadlift. That is unless you want to get as big as possible as quickly as possible. These exercises are the toughest to do, because you can really move a lot of weight in them for a lot of reps. This is because they use the strongest muscle complexes in the body: Thighs, Buttocks, Back structure where 70% or your muscle mass resides. Naturally by inspiring gains here, a spill-over will occur in the other exercises such as the bench press, arm curl etc. Without these exercises, gains will be possible but not near half as quickly as they will be with them. Some people will shy away from them because of the intensity of effort required (they will also be some of the weaker members in the gym compared with those who use the Squat and DL for a couple of intense work sets during the week). Next time you are in the Gym look who does the Squat and the Deadlift(DL) and look who doesn’t, then compare muscle mass!
