Opinion on alternative exercises to build legs?

[supramax]

I'm not advocating stupidity.

You're an example of stupidity. You write like a drunk.

[anonymous]

Thats one i like allot and this is the first i heard of it. Need heavy dumbells though

its retarded

just do shrug bar deadlifts if you want to do that motion

[BenMcLeodNZ]

Barbell Hack Squats (raised heel) are very good. Surprisingly challenging and great for aesthetics. I use wrist wraps and a belt too so I don't need to worry about anything but my quads. They're annoying when you hit the back of your achilles and get bruised though!

I like squats but currently have a frustrating hip injury, so have been putting more focus on the hack squat in the past month and it has defined the lower quads (aka the good part) a lot better. Unexpected surprise.


Edit: also if you want something new and haven't tried Farmers Walk, you should do them, although it takes some figuring out to make legs the limiting factor.

[BenMcLeodNZ]

Reverse band hack squats

This guy has a before/after pic thread that backs this up big-time.

[DCSpartan]

You're an example of stupidity. You write like a drunk.

lol internet tough guy. Just dont hit me over the head with one of your 175lb kettlebells.

[nofacebook]

Barbell Hack Squats (raised heel) are very good. Surprisingly challenging and great for aesthetics. I use wrist wraps and a belt too so I don't need to worry about anything but my quads. They're annoying when you hit the back of your achilles and get bruised though!

I like squats but currently have a frustrating hip injury, so have been putting more focus on the hack squat in the past month and it has defined the lower quads (aka the good part) a lot better. Unexpected surprise.


Edit: also if you want something new and haven't tried Farmers Walk, you should do them, although it takes some figuring out to make legs the limiting factor.

BTB Barbell hack squats are another good one. Bugenhagen used to do them all the time. You have to train yourself into them i tried them once and i sucked balls at them

Yeah man barbell hack squats and jeffersons are definately super interesting to me

[nofacebook]

The only problem i see with trap deads, jeffersons and barbell hack squats is the range of motion. I cant see myself getting anywhere close to the same amount of leg growth compared to doing deep squats.

But im weak as hell at jeffersons and barbell hack squats it felt un-natural almost like i would gain an entirely different kind of strength if i got good at them. I think im gonna try these 3 on a no squat routine for awhile

Jeffersons
Barbell hacks
Bulgarian splits

[BenMcLeodNZ]

Cool man, I think you'll like it. The hack squat has a pretty decent range of motion at the knee, because the back and hips don't move as much as regular squats. Bulgarian Splits are good too and really hard, don't do them with a barbell like some people do because it's easy to lose balance, then you're screwed lol.

[supramax]

its retarded

just do shrug bar deadlifts if you want to do that motion

Aside from the fact that it's a squat and not a hinge, you missed the point of using dumbbells/kettlebells. Read the very short article again or maybe for the first time.

[supramax]

lol internet tough guy. Just dont hit me over the head with one of your 175lb kettlebells.

Your perception is ****ed up. My comment pertained to what you actually wrote. You're not the only person on the internet that posts when they're drunk or stoned.

[Luca2]

Bulgarian Splits are good too and really hard

I can confirm/10.