Are squats enough?

[Phaded]

that workout looks like it'd take years..

 

[orionstar]

Thanks for all the input. I think I will do both just on different days.

 

[view]

I do sqauts twice a week now. usually fronts, hacks (real hacks), or box squats. i don't know if I will ever go back to reg oly squats. I don't think my body structure is as good for them as it is for fronts.

 

[Phaded]

what exactly is a real hack squat? a barbell hack squat?

 

[hardrock]

squats, dl, ext, and leg press. DL are on back day tho.

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Squats aren't enough from a bodybuilding perspective. The hamstrings will get hit enough, but as you get higher into squatting poundages, it's probably best to add some type of movement for the posterior chain to ensure symmetry and no imbalance. Nothing crazy, of course.

And then we get to calves, which I'm not posting on for a third time in two weeks. Squats aren't enough for calves, sorry. As much as we all like to be minimalists (I'm guilty of this as well) if your goal is primarily size, you'll want some direct calf work in there.

Luckily, I don't have this problem because my calves have been 16"-16.5" since the end of middle school. And I was never even fat.

 

[peteefs]

Try something a bit different, using the horizontel leg press perform 5 second negatives for about 6-8 reps, i know its not squats but maybe start with 4 sets 8 reps of squats then the negatives. iam using negatives at the moment and believe me its working for me.

Then on to 3 sets 8 reps of 5 second negative on hamstring curl. 30 minutes and BOSH its all done. great pump and good gains.

 

[fortunatesun]

Gotta second the opinion of those that say to do hamstring work. You only see yourself from the front, but others will notice a lack of development from the rear. I like stiff-leg deadlifts, but that's IMO.

 

[b fold the truth]

My legs are 'ok' and I squat on:

Sunday: Front squats
Tuesday: Front Squats
Wednesday: Box Squats
Friday: Front Squats

I also do some deadlifts and goodmornings in there a time or two a week though.

 

[majutsu]

I believe so. Unfortunately, it's mostly genetics. I have crazy wheels and all I do is squat, but people said I had "oompah-loompah" legs before I ever squatted. But also, my whole workout is minimalist. Even in my weaker body parts, I have faith that contracting a muscle is all that needs to happen to hypertrophy that muscle. I don't believe in "shaping". So my workout is bench, squats, weighted chins, militaries, presses, curls, situps, calves, forearms. Keep in mind I may progress through max singles to 20set marathons with all this in the volume range, in every type of conjugated periodization. In addition to the scientific base, this has a grounding in tradition too. Arnold used this to build the bulk of his frame according to his autobiography, and Reg Park and Steve Reeves did this workout. As well as serge nubret only benched for his chest. So logic, science and experience all suggests squats are all you need.