Originally Posted by
HawkOwl
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Good grief! That is horrible! He violates just about everything I know about safe lifting. Kettlebells? My goodness, as soon as the injuries from them started showing up they went away from my gym. Most folks took one look at them and consigned them to the fad for the day category and waited for people to wise up.
You are doing what you want. That is fine as long as it works for you. I took umbrage because with faulty information you were saying things that just were not so. Even now apparently you didn't read my post fully.
Back to my original post. I think Goblet Squats deserve a serious look by us older folks. In my case, for example, I can't get down so arms touch knees. But, that is OK, just don't over squat.
Not sure if comment was direct at me but I don't see what I said that was in any conflict with your comments.. I said I don't do them but I would give them a look and that the video was far too deep for me...that's it. Maybe you are confusing me with someone else?
I didn't either. I agree that going that deep will be hard on the knees...I'm somewhat experienced at things that are hard on the knees 
. But you wouldn't need to go that deep, you could just go 90 deg
Legs day is my favourite workout probably because it's the reason I started going to the gym in the first place (PT for yup you guessed it knee injuries). And a legs day isn't a legs day without squats but never so deep for me...I look at the young kids with envy...so young so flexible
No I saw the video (it's still there for me) and looked it up as well so I know what they are and I even think I'll work them into my routine. I won't however drop barbell squats for a couple of reasons. One is I like them and at my level I know how to do them correctly (again I cannot and will not do a deep squat that puts a lot of pressure on my knees and spine). The other reason I like them is that because the weight is high as you it does require you to have a strong core to do them correctly but they also work your core as well. I do a fair bit of core work and this is part of it. I'm not worried about the safety of barbell squats, I do them weekly (5 sets) and have done so for years and I have never hurt myself doing them so I think I'm good. I do look for ways to add variety to my workout.
My previous comment was specifically for the video and how deep the person went in the squat...even without weight that would be problematic for me, even your comment about elbows touching the inside of the knee is too deep for me and causes knee pain. I do not subscribe to no pain no gain...more like no pain no pain...especially if the pain is joint pain...