Fair enough. I definitely wouldn’t cry over an exercise. Unless it tore something off something. Then, probably.
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Thank you for your honesty though, I appreciate it
I have enough respect for you to tell you the truth as I see it is all.
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.02 from just an old guy who likes to work out and stay fit.
If one is not a “powerlifter”, IMO the back squat is a trap. (insert Star Wars meme here LOL)
The technique required to be “good” at the back squat IMO is highly dependent on one’s body anthropometry and mobility. So it all depends…
If your gym has a Pit Shark and/or a hack squat machine, I think these machines can train your legs very effectively in a “squat-like” fashion.
Plus continue doing front squats for the technique and the real world strength benefits.
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Yes! I’ve gotten mostly over my powerlifting addiction and all of my workouts go very well when I’m in bodybuilder mode and pump chasing LOL.
I think I just need one good leg day without squats to just let go and believe I can enjoy them without it.
And its foolish anyway because I’ve been having way more fun lately with my accessory work and super sets anyway !
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This is the whole point!
I used to have this need to do back squats (poorly in my case), but reading some of the way non-powerlifters train on this site has helped me to FINALLY overcome that “need”. And my knees feel great even after my leg workouts. Win win!
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Awesome , thanks for sharing , that makes me feel better ! 
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Instead of putting 90% of your training money on squats on leg day, you could always put lets say 30% and the rest on other movements.
Theres no reason to get them out completely, that would hinder you, just as making an obsession about them did, but in a different way.
I never was able to really squat properly either and Ive been doing this for 11 years. Lots who naturally have the proper mechanic dont even get good development with it on its own anyway.
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