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

[Cackerot69]

Sumo deads, leg ext's, leg curls...

 

[edgecrusher]

Front squats and barbell hack squats work as well.

 

[The mann]

 

[bignate73]

i agree, sumo deads are good.

leg ext with some nice 5 second squeezes. lunges will hit the ass but also the hams really well.

one question? is your ass getting too big musclewise? or do you need to lean out? (not being a dick, just trying to narrow down the actual reason for avoiding squats.) if you could stand to lean out, chances are your ass isnt growing THAT big, it just means the winter coat is accentuating the muscle beneath. squats are phenomenal for leg mass, if you are going ATF, then you might want to rethink it and go just to parallel. ATF tends to bring out a bit more glute involvement, hence the term "squatters ass". hacks would be good too, but depending on how far you move your feet forward, will determine the amount of glute involvement, at the same time the further back your feet go, the more stress your knees will get. double edge sword.

 

[absolute hardgainer]

Bump for crackerot, Sumo Deadlifts are an absolute killer for your quads.

hardgainer ( )

 

[Robboe]

I like my squat ass.

It may save my life one day...

 

[MrMuscle]

my ass is the only bodypart ive ever gotten a compliment on..go figure

 

[MonStar1023]

I would try some pre-exausting bro. Throw in maybe 4 sets of leg extensions with your reps around 15-25 to really burn out your quads then hit up the squats. That way youll be taking you glutes out of the movement more and focusing on your quads. Or try front squats. Good luck!

 

[BigDogg]

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

well personally i cannot squat because if i do, my back just might snap in half. I have some pretty bad problems with it. Should i squat too?

 

[b fold the truth]

I do not know your personal life or your personal injuries at all. I meet people everyday that say..."I have back/knee problems and can not squat." A very good friend of mine has 4ft of steel holding his spine together...one leg 4" shorter than the other...steel pins holding his shoulders together...and he still squats, deadlifts, and does flat bench press.

The #1 reason for back problems with squatting/deadlifting is...weak core. Strengthen your back and your abs...they must be strong.

The #2 reason for back problems with the squat / deadlift is form.

B True