Spine Doctors Warn Teens to Avoid Squat Lifts Whether it’s getting ready for high school football or just wanting to look buff, teenagers have long been enamored with weight lifting and hitting the gym hard. And while exercising is generally a good thing, recent research by spine doctors urges teens to remove squat lifts from their weight training regimen.

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