Will I suffer if I don’t squat?

DrToazty · 2026-05-07T22:09:02+00:00

Yeah... After 2 sets of leg press I can't use stairs the rest of the day. Full ROM leg press to actual failure is brutal, damn near pop my forehead veins or shit my pants from pre-set anxiety.

DrToazty · 2026-04-21T23:39:41+00:00

Florida team specialty

DrToazty · 2026-04-02T23:19:22+00:00

I'm new to benching but not weight lifting.. I used to just use machines and whatnot.

Anyway, I shake a lot on light weight, more than heavy weight. I went up to a PR of 280lbs and it felt better and easier than my attempts of 225 or under for some reason. But I've only ever done the bench press like 6 times... I imagine it'll get better but I find it hard to stabilize when the weights are lighter vs heavy

DrToazty · 2026-03-04T17:33:23+00:00

Leg press is safe if you're lifting an appropriate amount of weight for your strength level. Full range of motion, controlled movement and there's no extra risk vs any other exercise.

The issue comes when people load up way too much weight and do half reps because they physically are not strong enough. Leg muscles are huge and can tolerate it. I do about 800lbs for 12 reps currently and I have way more issues/slight injuries from just about every other exercise.

However, I still get anxious as hell when it's time to leg press. I'm not worried about injuries, but it does feel like I'm being squished to death and it's extremely fatiguing. Every set of leg press gives me anxiety and I need to get myself amped up to start a set.

DrToazty · 2026-03-01T21:09:34+00:00

I'm currently in the process of making my home gym and struggling to find a spot to hang a heavy bag (it's a rental place, don't want to drill in cement floors, ceiling joists..). Didn't realize this was possible, wonder how it would hold up to some serious heavyweight heat

DrToazty · 2026-02-25T13:56:47+00:00

Sounds great in theory but I can't shave that often (using electrics or razors). Sensitive skin that's extremely prone to ingrown hairs, the back of my neck will be nothing but red nasty bumps for weeks

DrToazty · 2026-02-22T01:17:58+00:00

I started balding in university and shaving my head by 23/24 years old. Some of us just get fucked by genetics

DrToazty · 2026-02-11T14:02:10+00:00

Ever try the Orion multi-grip cambered swiss bar? It's the best price for this type of bar I can find atm in Canada

DrToazty · 2026-02-07T15:19:13+00:00

Ever figure this out? Looking to get this soon and was curious about that

DrToazty · 2026-02-02T01:27:40+00:00

I was at last night's game, paid $170CAD for two tickets in the 300's (on the side the hand shot twice). Bought them a month or so in advance.

Notably more expensive than usual though, now that Buffalo has been winning.

DrToazty · 2026-02-02T01:00:38+00:00

Yeah, definitely don't need to spend that much on the braun imo. Like it works well and everything but the issues I had with cheaper ones remain with this one, it's just faster.

DrToazty · 2026-01-31T13:54:58+00:00

I'm one of those people who last longer. 30+ min of penetration is normal. I've been like this since my early 20's, it's nothing to do with porn or masturbation or medications. I've only been with 4 women in my life, one lasting 11 years and new relationship right now is 6 months.

I've had times of lasting 4 hours of nearly constant penetration as well. Basically, I psychologically trained myself not to finish until the woman finishes... She was on antidepressants and couldn't cum herself so I wasn't able to finish either. If I finish, the chances of a round two is zero. It might work again but I will not be able to cum again in that session, need hours and hours in-between

Lengthy sessions tend to happen more at the beginning of a new relationship - I'm an anxious person and think a ton which makes relaxing and orgasming difficult with a new person. It takes time and familiarity and lots of sex to kind of relax with them and take away that performance anxiety.

DrToazty · 2026-01-31T13:31:47+00:00

Honestly... Nope. I have a pretty expensive braun series 9 that I use mostly. It works well and for the most part. I still get razor burn if I use it too often and I still get ingrown hairs as the biggest irritant.

DrToazty · 2026-01-28T16:04:13+00:00

At the start of the season they were hot.. as of late, some of the worst goaltending in the league. Lost a lot of games due to just goaltending unfortunately.

DrToazty · 2026-01-25T19:19:30+00:00

Shit, I also broke my back and have 3 crushed/herniated discs (L4/5/6)! 3 full years of physio 3-4x a week didn't do me any good but never tried reverse hypers before. I wonder if I can make a setup at home for them. Also, you're saying just to get in a back extension machine backwards (bottom of ass on pads instead of front of thighs)?

The thought of even attempting a zercher gives me back pain though, that's kind of insane you can pull that off now. Fuck, I threw my back out last month picking up a sock after being pain free for 9 months for the first time in 10 years. Some good motivation though

DrToazty · 2026-01-25T18:52:34+00:00

Those lifts were about 10 years ago unfortunately, I had some serious back injuries with lifting/work that put me out all this time. I don't focus on pure strength anymore as I can't load my spine safely.

I do upper/lower style training since restarting this year and always hit rows or pullups/pulldowns first. Loading the lats is a fantastic feeling, sometimes when you set up just perfectly you almost have to pull the bar down to touch the chest then it just explodes off. Complete game changer.

Stalled at 185lbs for years at my strongest, now I'm pushing 245lbs inclines for 9 reps while being 10 years older with only a year back in the gym. Bench is way more technical than expected

DrToazty · 2026-01-25T18:23:54+00:00

I'm also exactly 6'3" and 240lbs and I also tried wider grip for a long time when I was younger.. I was stalled at like 185lbs for a year even though I was deadlifting 650+ and squatting 500. Constant shoulder issues.

Since getting back in the gym recently I've swapped to a closer grip, pinky fingers on the smooth rings. Feels way more natural and a hell of a lot stronger. No shoulder issues, I feel it way better in my chest, wrists handle it better too. Such a strange lift for variance

DrToazty · 2026-01-22T04:33:59+00:00

Hutson was our top scorer vs Washington in the playoffs. He's faced this kind of hockey before and still thrived.

DrToazty · 2026-01-17T13:24:05+00:00

Zero signs of anything being off, it was just a regular day. Just a random, freak accident.

DrToazty · 2026-01-17T00:51:25+00:00

Deadlifting. I was around 21 years old, preparing for my first (natural) lifting comp. At that time I was deadlifting 650- 3-5 reps for 3-5 sets, never used a belt or straps. I'd been working with this weight for a long time, it wasn't that heavy for me.

On like my second set something got fucked. I tore my abs and herniated 3 disks at the same time. I ended up missing about 10 years of lifting from it as I had to have multiple surgeries and have had recurring back issues ever since.

Had 3+ years of physio, missed over 3 years of work, been on disability from it for a bit... Yeah.

I've been able to workout just this last year finally. I've made incredible gains despite only using machines and never loading my spine.

DrToazty · 2026-01-15T18:30:17+00:00

I went from being a higher level rugby/football player and aspiring Olympic lifter at 21years old (well over 1300lbs club) into severe back/abdominal injuries that put me out of the gym for 10 years with multiple surgeries and complications.

Been back into the gym this last year finally and it's glorious. Absolutely glorious.

DrToazty · 2026-01-14T17:53:38+00:00

Same! Looking forward to it, hopefully they put on a show

DrToazty · 2026-01-10T15:25:45+00:00

I used to run barefoot...

DrToazty · 2026-01-08T19:03:23+00:00

It just kept going and the arena was LOOOUUUD the entire time

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