Quads - Getting the TearDrop

[BiggerWeighter]

yea lol im pretty sure that weighs more than my max deadlift

post a pic of ur quads and lets see how much front squats and squats have helped u out bro. . (no homo)

[Big_fuzzy]

Vastus medialus is best hit using atg Olympic style squatting with lots of knee travel.

Front squats are even more effective.

[Bodysteele]

My thighs are getting nice and big but I am really missing the teardrop down by the knee...in my opinion this is what sets an athletes set of legs above the average guy so its really disappointing me

For those that don't know what I mean:


Do I just need to squat more and get bigger legs or is that some secret to getting the teardrop

I have big quads and have that area of my quad decently developed(though not as lean as yours) but I think you are wrong about it "setting athletes apart from normal BBer folk"....if anything thats usually hamstring developed or glutes....lots of folks build their quads up.

Front squatting might help you...or a machine hack squat.

[Bodysteele]

Vastus medialus is best hit using atg Olympic style squatting with lots of knee travel.

Front squats are even more effective.

So true....ever seen those Greek guys(great Oly lifters) tear drops?

Infriggunsane.

[Lp21]

hack squats and leg extensions. leg extensions are usually hated, but they bring out the most definition out of any exercise in my opinion.

i approve of various squat exercises and leg extension as a good auxiliary exercise. also leg curls for some reason make my quads stick out more. i guess its cause both groups take up more space in your leg when they grow causing them to bulge out more

[Snowman723]

Vastus medialus is best hit using atg Olympic style squatting with lots of knee travel.

Front squats are even more effective.

Now i've heard it from the king....

Front Squats it is lol

[DaTruth1]

Lol... circles the knee cap...

[Big_fuzzy]

Ok, heres what squatting oly style and heavy several times a week did to my legs

January 07


June 07


and they are much more developed now.

Front squats will **** up your quads and abs

[Technics1200]

Try barbell hack squats.

[TJ_Strong]

I like leg extentions for tear drop

[jman14]

Front squats will **** up your quads and abs

haha, what d'ya mean by **** up?

[TJ_Strong]

Ok, heres what squatting oly style and heavy several times a week did to my legs

January 07


June 07


and they are much more developed now.

Front squats will **** up your quads and abs

**** up in a good way? haha

cause if you mean In a bad way I would have to disagree

I <3 front squats

[Big_fuzzy]

**** up in a good way? haha

cause if you mean In a bad way I would have to disagree

I <3 front squats

**** up in a good way, new level of soreness in my quads when i first did them

[BiggerWeighter]

**** up in a good way, new level of soreness in my quads when i first did them

big fuzzy, u got huge legs no doubt. massive and impressive....
yep u still fail at having the tear drop, because the tear drop is not PRIMARILY obtained through compound movements, but rather isolation movements overcharging the threshold of the vastus medialis.

[Devils]

My Vastus Medialis are more developed than my outer quads.

I think this is because I squat mostly with short stance, do front squats often, I also use to bike ride too and from gym 3 times a week.

[Snowman723]

big fuzzy, u got huge legs no doubt. massive and impressive....
yep u still fail at having the tear drop, because the tear drop is not PRIMARILY obtained through compound movements, but rather isolation movements overcharging the threshold of the vastus medialis.

Examples?