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young1 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-08-2006, 11:20 PM

i kno that squats is one of the best exercise to increase ur vertical and to jus get strength in general, but every time i do them, i get sore for like 5 days. i dont care about the soreness but that means i can only do leg exercises like once a week when i do squats and i dont think thats helpin my leap alot. also, sometimes im still sore on the weekends when i play ball so its kinda makin me worse. wut should i do about this or is it normal?

Jpoppa · #2 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 05:06 AM

This is very normal for those who just start. When I first started squatting, I was sore for a week! Soreness is good though- it is usually a sign that you are getting stronger. After doing squats for a few weeks you will find that you arent as sore all the time, so dont worry about it. Do some stretches before and after and you should be good.

natur3 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-17-2006, 03:24 AM

How long do you squat a day? I wanna try also... my vert. jump is very lousy... what squats do you use?