The History of the Squat | Squat Every Day
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- Опубликовано: 26 мар 2015
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People call the squat the "king of exercises." But it's more than that. It's the first exercise you ever did-and nobody even taught you how. You invented it-we all did-deep in our early childhood, the first time we needed to pick up a toy off the ground. Back then, we didn't know the movement even had a name, but we knew we could rest comfortably in it for minutes on end.
Some of us stop squatting as we grow up. In some cultures, it remains the default rest position, and you'll see people casually squatting as they wait on street corners and train platforms. But others take the squat dead seriously, putting immense loads on their backs. They squat to break records, or to build superhuman legs. At its best, the motion is the same as when you were a child. You sit down; you stand back up.
As an exercise, the weighted squat has its own unique history which predates bodybuilding, powerlifting, and even Olympic weightlifting. Its roots stretch back to the days when weight training was the domain of professional strongmen, who performed incredible feats of strength in front of wide-eyed audiences.
THE STRONGMAN EUGENE SANDOW
You probably don't associate the most famous Victorian strongman with squatting. He is better known today as the first bodybuilder, as well as the inspiration for the Sandow trophy given annually to the winner of the Mr. Olympia title. His legendary physique was the product of a life spent putting heavy dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells overhead using a wide range of presses, jerks, and snatches.
But legs like his weren't the product of overhead lifts alone. In his landmark 1894 book "Sandow's System of Physical Culture," he also made one of the earliest recommendations in print to use squatting movements for quadriceps development. In a description that holds true today, he wrote, "By bending the knees, dip the body in a vertical line to the heels, keeping the back straight and the chin drawn in. Recover and repeat the movement until the muscles ache."
THE INNOVATOR HENRY "MILO" STEINBORN
German-born strongman and wrestler Henry Steinborn was perhaps the world's first squat specialist, at a time when heavy squats were still relatively unknown. He could also more than hold his own in more famous lifts-including a 375-pound clean and jerk that stood unmatched for years-but today he is best known for a squat variation that came to be known as the "Steinborn lift."
Steinborn's namesake movement is an unassisted heavy squat wherein the lifter tips a loaded barbell onto his back, squats for reps, and then tips the barbell back over onto one side. Steinborn lifted over 500 pounds in this manner for reps, a number unthinkable in today's gym. Steinborn remained an active exhibition lifter and wrestler for decades, but his major contribution was to cement the barbell squat as a staple of strength and power training.
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When I was a kid about 15 years old a strength coach told me, "a house is only as good as its foundation." I have never ever forgotten it. That was some very sound advice that applies to many things in life.
"Also dont build a shack on top of a solid foundation, or else what's the point?"
There is the idea of living within your means and the tiny house movement in relation to it and next to this is the rhetorical question essentially asking if you're building a shack, what's the point?
So you relentlessly train your core like a gymnast?
So you became a real estate agent?
Yep 😉
my gym could be full with 100 people in it and the squat racks are always open.
Steve - O lol a gym
You ain’t going to a real gym
Lucky
I agree with Joshua you ain't going to a real gym
Not at the gyms by me. We have an old basement dungeon gym in the area. Chalk, racks, rust everywhere. I moved by another gym I went to had a ton of bodybuilders and that rack was always taken. I started lifting at a time where I was the only kid in the gym. The guys would tell me I'm training with them. Learned you always start with your compounds first. Rarely ever used machines or cables. Maybe here and there for a finishing movement.
I read a quote from Paul Anderson many years ago where he said "In my life I've done thousands and thousands of squats, and I hated every one of them". That's dedication.
Thank God we invented racks! I can't imagine tying to drop and catch 300+ pounds on my back and go immediately into a squat. Great video!
The better Chewning! Ayyyyyyyyy.
Chase Chewning When I was a teen I worked out in my bed room. I would place the bar between the backs of 2 chairs to get under it. After 3 months of lifting like this I gained 30 lbs. and my parents bought me a gym membership. Those were good times.
+ Dardan M because no one thinks of obvious things until someone does, like the wheel, native Americans hadn't even thought to domesticate and ride horses until Europeans arrived doing so.
+Chase Chewning Strange to see though, how many people praise the invention of the squat rack, and have some kind of issue with monolifts.
+Chase Chewning ever heard of clean and snatch (or clean and jerk, can't remember which it is)?
I want my organism to get bigger!!
StephenRahrig Then squat damn it!
Austin Cathey you're gay
wesley Hempoli how's that gay
Bruuh i dunno...correct me if im wrong but something about a man talking to another man about his sexual desires (he wants a bigger orgasm) to another man seems gay. besides, whats that dumb shit have to do with this video???😞
wesley Hempoli idk what it has to do with the video but it just looks like organism so thats why. And I guess I could see how it's gay
I tore all of my major ligaments in my knee aged 21. I had twig legs back then. I've started squatting for a couple months now, and the physical benefits are life changing. I remember limping around at a snails pace with my head down, now I squat 315lbs with my head up and proud. Squats are truly the best exercise!
Don't forget Deadlifts...
You tore your ACL, MCL, PCL and LCL? Squatting 315 after a couple months? Really now. Hm
He didn't state a timeframe. He said at 21 he tore his knee ligaments. It might have been years between then and squatting 315. And Peter Caires, look into the new method out there for reattaching/regrowing ACL injuries using adult stem cells. It's 100 percent.
No I mean a few months of pure squat training, this was 2 years or so after the injury.
I'll look into it thanks!
Bench presses, Deadlifts and Squats, the Holy Trinity.
+Aris S standing over head press>bench
+josef woodend I would agree with that strongly. I have moved away from the bench and towards the overhead press....It's been over eight months and I am waaaaay stronger. kinetic chain. Who knew.
they target different muscles...bench press for chest and overhead for triceps and shoulders
+Joseph Cho The bench press is a compound exercise, thus it does not work the chest only, but the triceps, the shoulders, even the upper back if done correctly. The overhead press also works more muscles then just the shoulders and the triceps.
What about pull up?
This quarantine actually has me missing leg day
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Weighted lunges are killer. 1 legged romanian DL, pistol squat, 1 leg hip thrust...
Leste RL yea bro I put two sacks of rice on each shoulder and do squats, one leg squat, lunges, all types of shit
Sam M finally got up to 315 squat then this shit happen
@@RedRedMCmusic That was exactly what happened to me
This was pretty good to watch before leg day
+HardcoreEwald I prefer upper lower for strength and hypertrophy
Fucking hell man this hyped me up buts it's arm day today and leg day is tomorrow XD
😂
Everyday is leg day.
Everyday is leg day.
Noice While I agree with you, you didn't have to be so rude about it lol
in india we did squats from ancient time we called them baithaka, and we know that it's good good for lower body, in akhadas still wrestles do this around 2k to 3k per day
I would definitely watch more of these "exercise history" videos.
And lick tacos
doing squats really is something special. it makes your whole body feel stronger
SO true that when your squat gets stronger everything else gets stronger as well. Got my squat up to 315lbs and finally got my bench up to 225 lbs which i couldn't reach in almost a year.
So basically there was a dude in 1950 that squated 1200 lbs with no wraps or suit. This beats every man up to 2017
Thanks now my jeans don't fit anymore
That's how you know you've made it brah
Jacob Kuba buy stretchy jeans
hahaha i would look so gay on it and i got my mom glutes so no good for me
Jacob Kuba Dress pants
I had to get "Loose" pairs - like, they should be baggy for most, but it fits just fine for me.
why tf is this narrator so serious? sounds like im watching a WWII documentary...
Brandonbraun I like it though lol
Brandonbraun wtf thats what i was thinking
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9 months ago I focused my training on full squats. I could barely squat my bodyweight, now doing 100#s above. It's changed everything.
Tom Platz ❤️
I tried this program ( squat everyday) and it's pure agony physically and mentally, but rewarding...
Starting it tomorrow, got any tips or advice?
Also did you do the 30 days?
My favorite exercise The Squat. It doesn't just build muscle it builds character.
I wonder does that improve your handstand
Dang, I knew there was a history behind squats, but not like this! thanks for sharing 😊
The squat exercise is like the ultimate workout. Works the whole core. Definitely great for the legs!
Imagine if someone in your gym just started tipping barbells onto their back
Badass
In order to understand the squat, one must learn the history of the squat.
Its sad that we forget our Iron Forefathers who were competing without supplements or drugs
Im glad they made this documentary. I've learned something today and Im happy
Show this to dom mazzetti
I love squatting. It forces you to grow at your lowest point. Plus the principles of doing a full range squat can make you become successful at anything.
Great video! Loved all the old footage!
Seriously guys? 14 dislikes on this video?
This might very well be one of the most interesting, and most informative videos about squats, and in general, history of bodybuilding ever made.. Very very nicely done..
I honestly don't understand how can you find this video to be disappointing even if you are not into bodybuilding... What do you have to do to please people nowadays?
*One of the Best Videos on Squatting and How it's Key To Your Success...*
Great footage and story well worth watching in interested in training and being the best you can be..
Thanks guys great video.
#TheSquat
Thanks for sharing, I Love it!
leg day = the best day
The fact you have a 'leg day' means you don't squat enough :D
Sl0 O can never trip if your legs strong enough
Lorryslorryss and there's 7 days a week ;)
Samir Issa i work Monday- Friday 12 hours a day only day i look forward to is Friday a.k.a leg day.
Samous Famous leg day = bro splits. Change your training.
Squatting is one of my favorite lifts and I do believe it is one of the most important lift to do!
definitely. squats, deadlift and bench press
Agreed. I have to hit those three lifts at least once a week.
what about rows and pullups/chinups bro??
Mark Tom great workouts as well. definitely gotta get that wide back
Mark Tom chinups are just for biceps they arent importent
This was amazing. I would love to see more videos like this from this channel!
Such inspiration one. I always want to skip the leg days and still pusing myself to get out of this comfort zone to get used to with squats n legs days.
Thanks admin!
I have a hard time believing that "squatting as an exercise" started that recently. The Greeks and Romans were doing calisthenics (and thus, probably body-weight squats) for their military training thousands of years ago.
Always hear guys complain about squating if you have joint problems just go light on volume i got great results just doing bodyweight squats
Ethan Olson oh
Real talk! Bodyweight squats build a great foundation. ATG x High Volume is key.
David Torres I would say you get sore because of weak ligaments and tendons. That is directly related not doing high volume. In fact, Louie Simmons (the godfather of powerlifting) has his gym (Westside barbell) do 200 reps a day of triceps extension and/or leg curls to build the ligaments and tendons. They never have injuries and have one of the strongest gym's in the world.
People that complain about how certain exercises hurt them(ie. squat or deadlift) typically ego lift with bad form.
jay Day Those people who complain about bad joints are the same people who you'll see overload the leg press with 9 plates and add an extra barbell loaded with 135lbs
This video was FAR better than I thought it was gonna be. I feel like I learned something. Thanks!
Awesome history and video!
Me: tom could you just define SQUATS?
Tom: OK
Tom: KILL ME ,MOREEEE!!!
My favourite exercise
Loved the video!!! More like this would be great!!
loved this mini-documentary!
3:58 when you got Hitler spotting you.
Bruh lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Paul Anderson was that guy! A Georgia native as well.🏋️
I really like this. Keep making more of these.
Fascinating video, thanks!
Im not gonna do LEG DAY, nice try though.
Swoll-Samurai whimp
somebody's insecure about their manhood.
Swoll-Samurai lol
+MB Wb Well of course im insecure about my sexuality. Almost everything in bodybuilding is borderline gay, checking out other guy's muscles, posing etc.
Your first line sums up your psyche. Perhaps there is still hope for you grasshopper (or not).
I love this honestly! 😂
Absolutely awesome ty!!☆☆☆
love the squat, my favorite exercise, even more of the bench press.
squats are art
This was dope! looked like a movie. They needed my man from "American Gangsta" to voice this, though.
Thanks for the great video
That was great to watch just to see the retro pics.
All hail the SQUAT :)
3:58 When Ronnie Coleman's using all the 45's at your gym.
This is so badass. Good video!
Great vid. Insightful.
the hex bar deadlift is the best exercise
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Steinborn lift 💪
supercool episode !!! I wish you make more episodes about another exercises
awesome video. thx
Squatting everyday? Pumping cortisol on a DAY-leeee
AKLd95 If you do it wrong, yes.
propahhh
squat day you mean Monday though sunday
That was..........AWESOME!!!!!
Does so much for the entire body for sure!
Sandow would laugh at the immobility of some of todays lifters.
Did that guy at the end of the video really use wraps to squat 3 plates?
Also screaming
@anonymous Nope.
Also full length pants. I assume he's either going for reps rather than triples, or he's going light for the video.
Might have had a previous injury u mong
AMRAP baby
Epic I can't wait!!!!!!!
Paul Anderson was my favorite at the squat. He dug a hole in his yard to stand in and left the barbell on the ground level, to make it easy to workout legs every other day by himself with weights up to 1,000 lbs. He loved the squat and was great at it.
And this means at least breaking parallel for all you half squatters out there....
Anyone here actually squat every day? What kind of volume, % of 1rm, and long-term progression do you do and do you do them before or after your other lifts?
I squat everyday except Sunday, because my gym isn't open. Every day is a slight variation, I do front squats with a pause, without a pause, with and without a belt, back squats with and without a pause. Every day is a one rep max or near a max. I feel like this would not be sustainable without a high calorie intake, I personally eat 4000-5000 calories a day and I don't have any injuries or pain. My squat max has gone from 255 to 300, my deadlift has gone from 317 to 355, sumo deadlift from 355 to 405, and I pr'd my split jerk after not doing it in 2 months. I highly reccomend this program
Brian Chambers Is this kg or lb? I've been squatting daily for 3 weeks now and I'm hitting 330lb as a daily minimum, and 345-350lb more and more often, soon to catch up to my 370 lifetime best. I am chasing that 405lb and think it might be in reach in a few more weeks.
I don't eat over 3000 cal typically.
+Lavabug lbs, this is the first year I've ever squatted. I would reccomend eating more food, it might be your game changer
Brian Chambers I am eating enough to maintain bodyweight at husky 205lb (was 170lb 2-2.5 years ago), getting fatter isn't going to help me much at this point, my lean bodyweight is pretty static (I am done with noob gains).
+Lavabug i do
In the 1950s and 60s, Iron Man publisher Peary Rader and Mr. America Bob Gajda also promoted the squat's popularity by emphasizing deep breathing and aerobic techniques to grow overall mass and fitness. It's a remarkably versatile exercise.
Awesome video !
Squats definitely make a man!
I never cared for barbell version of the bench
I'm all for the squat and overhead press and pull ups l...your foundation starts in your legs so if you have weak legs then the rest will fall
I could care less about aesthetics I'm all for function and the squat is all I used to do
Aye b u righ
Perfect mini doc for studying for my film project. Good b roll
great video!
"If you want to be big and strong you need to get under the barbell and squat" **puts on a belt and knee wraps to squat 3 plates**. Jesus Christ! The beasts you were talking about earlier in the video would be laughing those wimpy antics!
all I use is a belt because I ruined my back the one day I didn't wear one, I don't see why people wear wraps and suits and squat shoes, if you can't squat that in regular gyms clothes, then you can't really squat that, why can't we all just go raw?
Cobee Rice maybe they fucked up their knees, Idk. I go raw but still
Its about prolonging the time you can work out. At some point in your life, you're going to need them. The earlier you use them the more you will be able to lift the older you work out
@@tribeard5424 exactly my philosophy, although I wear knee sleeves not wraps
This was a whole lot of squat.
It takes a whole lotta squatting just to keep my baby happy.
wow man, that end give some chills and right after that I just got some motivation to squat :)
More videos like this!!
Great video and yes, the squat is the king of exercises. This new trend of squatting every day though? No thanks.
Adman1175 wouldn’t say it’s the king that’s the deadlift mate
If you want a strong Ars, legs, back, abs, arms, calves..... Do Squats !!!
So brainwashed.
Right! It's been proven that improving your squats does not increase your arm size.
By whom was that "proven" ? A growing muscle sends out hormones to signalize the body that he needs energy and amino acids these hormones are part local (like 95% only for the muscle sending the signal hormones) and part global, wich means that all of your other muscles will grow too ( only a very slight bit tho). With enough time spend you can get bigger arms ( and especially more strengh in them) by doing only squats.
Tim Steinhauser Anther victim falls for the Rippetoe troll
***** Yep, I don't even know where to start in answering his question. Somehow, I don't think the trouble of writing out a logically laid out thoughtful response is within my job description.
Suffice to say, that some people haven't heard of the law of specificity. Enough said!
awesome video !!
I was doing this as my senior project for HS which this video had a lot of information that I have used.
I dont like squats, im short and I feel like squats are making me shorter.
I'm willing to bet he doesn't actually think they make him shorter... I have a feeling he was joking.
You know for a fact that someone in the youtube comments was serious because you have students that believe that? I'm with you when it comes to leg day. I love leg day, but I can't believe this dude was serious unless he straight up tells me he wasn't making a joke.
0:55 Mutant baby?
if i squatted everyday id be in a wheelchair
Squatting will keep you out of a wheelchair
Liquid Oxygen 🤦🏻♂️
🤔All I can say is if your squatting everyday and not de loading on some days if your just going balls to the wall every time you better be getting some damn good recovery🤷🏾♂️
100 people who skip leg day disliked this video.
Awesome informative video
Love it!
No, the Deadlift is the king of exercises.
That is your argument? Wow.. solid!
Anthony Smith Dude the deadlift is more functional then the squat more muscles are being worked look it up man it isn't new. Deadlift is king!
ATG gains How can you say that squat or dead lift is more functional than the other? If any of you are like me I say RESPECT THE LIFT BECAUSE IT WONT RESPECT YOU!
Jon Wichman well I work a hard labor job and in my experience deadlift has helped me the most but it is also proven to be more functional. No where did i say the squat isn't beneficial.
I agree then in your specific case, it would be more beneficial and functional
Its easier to wear pants so....
Beautiful exercise.
Amazing!!!
Louie Cyr made Sandow cry like a baby.
yup I think Cyr challenged Sandow
If you weigh 350lbs, lifting your body weight isn't impressive. Cyr has a gut like he is preparing for winter hibernation, and he has a double chin. His body shape is a circle. If Cyr went to the same body fat as Sandow, the playing field would be even and Cyr would lose significant strength.
typedeaf Oh Wahhhhhhhh! Cyr was the strongest man of his day and Sandow tried everything to say he wasn't. I could careless about his shape anymore than I do Brian Shaw.
And I am telling you that comparing a fat mans lifts to a skinny mans lifts isn't an equal comparison. Everyone knows that when you bulk you gain strength, and when you cut, you lose it. So strength is relative to size, and specifically body fat.
typedeaf I'm telling you that Sandow tried to make the world think he was stronger than Cyr... sheer strength, nothing to do with size relatiivity. He was stupid and egotistical.
Great video, until the trailer trash Beats phones....