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George Hackenschmidt: „One of the Best Leg Exercises in the World“ [1908]

Heels up. Knees forward. Squat deep. The forgotten deep knee bend – from old-time strongmen to modern kettlebell training. Long before leg presses and elaborate lower-body training programs, old-time strongmen built powerful legs with a simple exercise: the deep...

Let’s Give Weightless Squats a Chance [1970]

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One of the oldest and least used exercises nowadays is the weightless deep knee bend. Yet, conscientious and regular use of this exercise can bring excellent results. There are several examples of famous athletes who have used this exercise almost exclusively for...