So while I was typing this I realized that, the reasoning I’m doing them would be more like a “continental good morning” not a “continental squat”.
First, it’s just an opinion, second your analogy is flawed big time and that’s obviously because you’ve not done the lift. But that’s ok, I once called this “the stupidest lift” before ever trying them. Then I tried them…….
No, it’s not like calling a sit-up getting out of bed.
The continental good morning allows you to use “more” weight than a traditional good morning, (if we are talking full ROM, powerlifting style is completely different animal) hence when fighting the bar up the back, there is more intense hip hinging happening. Then once the bar gets to the shoulders you could (which I’ll need to try) then do a more traditional rep, and with the potential “heavier load” might be harder, however since you have fought the bar up the back, you are now loose as a goose and pumped in contrast to unracking and not feeling that extra boost of intense numbness.
This in essence is called “earning the weight” first. You have fought the bar up the back, you have now earned it to perform a good morning. You don’t need to look deep into that last comment but I only say it because after experiencing this, it really makes the lift a bit more functional, but there is still truth to it. It does not mean I’m against a rack, I’m sure I can have good use for a rack, I just choose not to, I’m fine with finding another way.