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**How can i gain leg mass without squats!!**
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b fold the truth
I haven't tried pulling the a truck but I can see where it would work.
I work in a 12 story building. I throw a pack full of weights on and hike to the top. I vary it between 1 step at a time, 2 steps at a time, and vary the weight in the pack. Anything over 120 pounds bothers my lower back. And I never walk back down with a heavy pack. Too unsteady. Thighs are screaming at the top. Calfs too if I put just my forefoot on the edge of the step.
It's sure a lot more natural than squating. The only things I know that use both legs at a time are frogs, kangaroos, and jack rabbits.
I also saw a guy on TV years back who had huge thighs. All he did was jump off buildings. He had some kind of world record. Can't remember how high he jumped but I think it was around 12 feet. What do they call it? An extreme form of plyometrics.
I haven't tried pulling the a truck but I can see where it would work.
I work in a 12 story building. I throw a pack full of weights on and hike to the top. I vary it between 1 step at a time, 2 steps at a time, and vary the weight in the pack. Anything over 120 pounds bothers my lower back. And I never walk back down with a heavy pack. Too unsteady. Thighs are screaming at the top. Calfs too if I put just my forefoot on the edge of the step.
It's sure a lot more natural than squating. The only things I know that use both legs at a time are frogs, kangaroos, and jack rabbits.
I also saw a guy on TV years back who had huge thighs. All he did was jump off buildings. He had some kind of world record. Can't remember how high he jumped but I think it was around 12 feet. What do they call it? An extreme form of plyometrics.
YoungNHugeGuns
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B Fold--
You have a point, but I do have to go with what works for me. Leg presses have built pretty noticeably large thighs, and I think this disproves that idea that you need squats to build leg mass.
However, I agree with you that you are your weakest link (good bye!). If I start squatting, I might see more improvement in my symmetry -- calves, abs, lower back, outer thighs, and maybe even shoulders. It's also tough for me to get separation in my thighs, even though I have no problem with that in my upper body. I don't want to give up my 18 plates (and that's low reps, not high), but I might start doing both movements in my leg workouts. I'd start out with Smith machine squats only, so I can perfect my form, and so that I can take my sets to failure.
Always trying to improve.........
You have a point, but I do have to go with what works for me. Leg presses have built pretty noticeably large thighs, and I think this disproves that idea that you need squats to build leg mass.
However, I agree with you that you are your weakest link (good bye!). If I start squatting, I might see more improvement in my symmetry -- calves, abs, lower back, outer thighs, and maybe even shoulders. It's also tough for me to get separation in my thighs, even though I have no problem with that in my upper body. I don't want to give up my 18 plates (and that's low reps, not high), but I might start doing both movements in my leg workouts. I'd start out with Smith machine squats only, so I can perfect my form, and so that I can take my sets to failure.
Always trying to improve.........
