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Old 06-29-2009, 03:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
wil58
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Originally Posted by chaddukes View Post
It's funny you say that. I've had chronic knee issues which cut my running career short. Now that I deadlift and squat I'm pain free for the first time in ten years. I still can't run 35 miles per week, but I can run a lot more, with a lot less pain because of those exercises.

Different folks.....
If done correctly, squats are a great exercise .....but they will bulk up the mid-section more than jogging will....some people want this .... others don't (genetics probably also play a role)
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