**How can i gain leg mass without squats!!**

[BIGEDD]

I have been doing them for a long time and they have given me great gains. But i feel my glutes are starting to get to big and out of proportion to my legs. So is there any way i can change the technique to minimize glutes invlovement. Or is leg press a suitable alternative i don't think so because i don't get that sore next day feeling unless i do squate but need IMO. How do the pro's get there glutes so ripped like yates and ray when yates squated for nine years and ray and many other's such a nasser(who has amazing quads) ronnie & flex wheeler?
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[big dog]

I had the same problem. What I do now is elevate my heels with the use of a board or 25 lb plates to take some focus off of the glutes and onto the quads.

 

[Superbabe]

Sissy squats.

 

[manny78]

just stick with leg curls and extensions......... it works for me

 

[MrMuscle]

i dont do squats anymore either. to ackward. try doing this

Legpress
Lunges
Leg ext.

you might just fry your quads into more growth

 

[b fold the truth]

I am sick of all of this crap about not doing squats!!!! Everyone should have to squat...everyone!

I feel that the problem with your squat is within your stance. Place your feet shoulder width apart...no wider. Toes straight ahead. Squat to the floor!!!!! Your quad will grow.

Suck it up and squat people....what about this do you not understand?

B True

 

[Superbabe]

b fold the truth . . . . feet should be as wide as you need for comfort . . . . don't post dangerous info like that !!! squats are for building legs not fucking up ankles !!!!!

 

[b fold the truth]

Ok...he is having problems bringing up his quads...right? Well...the problem could be in the fact that his stance is too wide. Bring the feet closer to emphasize the quads. As you widen the stance and point your toes outward...you change the lever action of the hips and the knees. This takes the stress off of the quads...(I've been learning the powerlifting squat as of late). I have always squatted with a shoulder wide stance, toes straight ahead, and to the floor. I also have a 30.5" quad...striated.

Going to a power squat...I feel it much more in my hams and glutes...and very little in my quads.

Just my opinion...and it is good advice if taken correctly.

Messing up ankles? Did I miss something in my posts?

B True

 

[Superbabe]

b fold . . . . that's better . . .

Often when people squat the width of their stance determines whether their knees will roll over/in or whtever in relation to their ankles. This is governed by how much rotation is available in the hip and where the hip turn out is naturally set. Nothing can be done (except 20 years of ballet maybe).
So whilst width and stuff has an effect on the emphasis of the exersize, with squats all to often this does not outweigh the disadvantages from working in a dodgy stance.


So for all the newbies, give out all you know cause sometimes a brief post ( that us now seasoned lifters understand) can really fuck you up. I should know . . . I was the standard of naivety by which all others could be judged . . .

I agree however which is why I go with sissy squats (totally narrow stance) cos they allow the knees to press together and therefore stabilise the movement.

 

[b fold the truth]

Thank you...didn't mean to sound like a jerk.

Also...you can try doing hack squats...deep.

Also...you can go to ironmind.com and purchase a pulling harness. Get a sled. Use it. Pull the sled with heavy weight, pull it with lighter weight, face the sled and pull, face away from the sled and pull.

Do you have a big truck? I have a full sized suburban. I hook my harness to my suburban and pull it slightly uphill for about 150 feet...and my quads scream. I back it up and do another set. It will really fry your quads and calves...really fry them. Explode...run...don't walk.

If you need any advice...or need to see pics in order to get an idea of what I am talking about...email me and I'll gladly send them to you.

B True