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    Couple quick questions

    07-30-2012 01:34 PM #1
    I recently purchased some bowflex 552s as I'm low on space.

    1: Can I do kettlebell swings with these? is there any negative to it?
    2: Besides lower weight capacity is there anything "wrong" with doing squats with these?

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    07-30-2012 02:19 PM #2
    They aren't kettle bells so no, you won't be able to do the same exercise. Dumb bell squats are fine, you can also do lunges, romanian dead lifts and bulgarian squats, single leg dead lifts
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    07-30-2012 04:37 PM #3
    You might be able to do some variations of kettle bell swings but it might get a little akward as they are bulkier than kettle bells. If anything try them out on a lower weight to get the feeling of the movements.

    Doing squats with these would work out well just make sure you have an understanding of the feeling of the weights before going to heavy to quick.
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    07-31-2012 08:45 AM #4
    You guys know swings are a hip dom movement, and squats are knee dom, right?
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    08-01-2012 10:00 AM #5
    What does that have to do with anything?
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    08-01-2012 10:20 AM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by spoolin215 View Post
    You guys know swings are a hip dom movement, and squats are knee dom, right?
    I would like to learn more about this. Pm a brother, or maybe make a new post so all can learn?

    My squat has changed so much this last year (for the better) so I've been scrambling to learn as much as possible to maximize my time
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    08-01-2012 11:52 AM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by ::xander:: View Post
    I would like to learn more about this. Pm a brother, or maybe make a new post so all can learn?

    My squat has changed so much this last year (for the better) so I've been scrambling to learn as much as possible to maximize my time
    Definitely make it a public thang.
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    08-01-2012 11:57 AM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by kryptonik View Post
    Definitely make it a public thang.
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    08-01-2012 12:49 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by ::xander:: View Post
    off topic, reported. Also, mind your own business
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    08-01-2012 01:45 PM #10
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