Central nervous system Quote by Mark Rippetoe

There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that produces the level of central nervous system activity, improved balance and coordination, skeletal…

— Mark Rippetoe

There is never an absolute answer to everything, except of course that you have to do your squats.

— Mark Rippetoe

People don't like squats, but it's an essential exercise.

— Rich Froning Jr

Not only do squats build muscle in the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves, they also allow for the release of testosterone and growth hormone providing…

— Gabe Kapler

Proper squatting is probably one of the best movements to make you better and healthier for life.

— Mat Fraser

I think squats is a generic thing - you can do squats with anything. That's the great thing about it. As long as you…

— Greg Rutherford

The squat is ideal for building strength in the glutes, perhaps the most powerful collection of muscles in our bodies.

— Gabe Kapler

The full-range-of-m otion exercise known as the squat is the single most useful exercise in the weight room, and our most valuable tool for…

— Mark Rippetoe

I don't do squats.

— Angelina Pivarnick

Some people's joints articulate in a manner that allows them to benefit greatly from squats; others may not benefit at all. If you're not…

— Dorian Yates

squats are a form of torture designed by people who don’t need to do squats in the first place

— Nora Roberts

Everyone gravitates toward what they're good at. If you've got big legs, you're going to go squat. If you've got big pecs, you're going…

— Laird Hamilton