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Exercise and Fitness

Bay Boy

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5. It's also better for you

Reply to bike man (Reply #4)

Sun May 5, 2013, 07:13 PM

May 2013

to not use the smith rack because it 'cheats' you of some of the overall benefits of squatting. Mainly the muscles you have to use to balance yourself while squatting 'freestyle'.

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The gym manager offered me a part time job today. I would be the Saturday person, no other [View all] bike man Apr 2013 OP

I would consider it a compliment too. LeftofObama Apr 2013 #1

Great to hear! Enjoy it! UrbScotty Apr 2013 #2

Given what you told me... Bay Boy May 2013 #3

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks. The people that lift heavy that come to this bike man May 2013 #4

It's also better for you Bay Boy May 2013 #5

Almost the exact same thing Scott said a couple of weeks ago when we did bike man May 2013 #6

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Congratulations! Babel_17 Mar 2014 #8