Has anyone on this forum ever heard whether doing leg work like squats or leg presses can cause neuropathy of the feet?
Any info appreciated.
Jesse Lee
Not unless a person already has some type of muscular or neurological issue that squats irritate. Or, theyre being performed incorrectly.
A healthy person performing a proper squat is about as natural a movement a human body can make.
Think of it like walking.
Is this an issue you are having? How old are you?
One day after a nasty squat session, my dad convinced me to go to church with him. I do not believe in God (or the easter bunny), but I finally relented.
It was one of those holy roller churches and one woman was speaking in tongues. We were all standing up for a very long time, maybe people were dancing..but my legs were dying. I could feel something wrong with them, but i didnt know if they fell asleep or what.
I decided to try to sit down, but to do so i had to squat and there was no arm rest. I took out a couple of rows of chairs when I collapsed. My dad was at first excited that the spirit had entered me, but it was a pretty embarrassing situation for a young man.
In short: No neurological disorders from squats in a healthy individual
I’ve heard there are no atheists in the squat rack. Or something like that.
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Leg day is a religious experience
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Yes. 73.
At that age, i feel like you could choose an exercise that doesnt affect it. Better to work on lifts that you enjoy!
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That’s the kicker, though. My favorite exercise is SQUATS. And because my lower back is ‘outta whack’ I do hip belt squats. I do 'em until I can’t do anymore in any given set – and I don’t rest between reps at all. I have concentrated on squats since I started working out at age 15 (at that age I could squat with a barbell across my shoulders).
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Are the belt squats causing any issues now? Or is this a thinking ahead thing?
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That’s what I was thinking too. Belt tension possible causing nerve compression or blood flow issues?
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Nothing to say about the issue, just to say this is absolutely bad ass:
Love the attitude, what an example to set!
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No issues that I can tell. I do them on a Nautilus Multi-exercise machine with a box over the steps. That is an awesome belt squat machine with the box – and great for dips & chins too (not that I can do a single dip or chinup without legs assisting 
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On the squats I usually do between 15 to 20 reps - with a whopping hundred pounds :-|.
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You’re pretty awesome, sir.
Typically the belt squat is pretty safe; if anything, it offers a little spinal decompression. If you aren’t having issues, I don’t think I’d expect any
I guess it’s a sign of aging on my part, but I can’t force myself to use the belt squat setup at my gym lol. I’d like to, but damn it is a lot of hassle.
There’s a giant, extremely sturdy, plate loaded Rogue belt squat unit down at in the CrossFit-ish, functional area of the place I train. Holy crap, it’s a lot of work to maneuver the big plates required to load it, then contort myself into place to squat. I like the feel of the movement, but I’m just too impatient to use it regularly. I like efficiency in my old age.
More than likely I’ve mentioned here the fact that I tweaked my neck/ulnar nerve within 24 hours of purchasing a magical 20k kettlebell (remember the hype?). I’m gonna call the nerve damage neurological, so it fits with this thread. I can’t do squats since weight on the neck itself makes it flare up, so I feel ya on that.
In the name of efficiency I do (selectorized, of course) leg presses, leg curls, leg extensions, weighted wall sits, RDL, and B squats to cover thighs. Not all on the same day, but I cycle through them in a week or so.