Q: At your new web page, you mention how back squats suck, according to [Mr. America and biomechanics expert] Doug Brignole. But you don’t have a photo of your legs. Show me that I don’t need squats to build my quads—please!
A: Back squats can build your quads. But they are very inefficient and not worth the spine-crushing, vertebrae-busting risk.
According to Brignole, you only get about 30 percent of the load on your quads when you shoulder a heavy barbell. That’s due to forward lean, gluteal emphasis, and limited range of motion.
The better choice is sissy squats—no glute involvement, more range of motion, and a more direct line of force on the quads. Plus, zero load on the spine.
Speaking of load, Steve does his sissy squats with no weight, three quick sets using the progressive muscle-fiber loading method explained in the new ebook. Here’s how his quads look…
He’s no Quadzilla, but most 62-year-old men would be more than happy with those legs.
He does do a set of squats holding dumbbells at his sides and using the speed method. Remember, in his home gym he’s limited to 50 pounds in each hand…
Controlled acceleration counters the light-weight limitation. Research shows that you can build another “layer” of mass with speed repetitions, as discussed in the new ebook.
He does get a bit more quad work when he trains his glutes with step-back lunges on a riser. But that’s still only about six sets total—three sissies, one DB squat, and two step-back lunges.
Even more exciting, Steve trains legs only once a week and runs twice. One of those includes four moderate-speed sprints, which he counts as a second leg day…
If you want more of Steve’s how-he-did-it story, go HERE.
Till next time, train hard—and smart—for BIG results.
—Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson
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