No more Squat due to back surgery. What to do?

[FastX2]

Help, my bike legs are dwindling! I had back surgery at the beginning of the year due to a ruptured disc, L3-L4. I am a cyclist so I don't spend a ton of time in the gym but I have a leg routine I do 3 time a week. Squats are great for us cyclist but now I can't do them anymore due to my bad back. What can I do instead?

 

[moya]

there is no replacement for squats... you should just try to find a variation that is less strenuous on your back... front squats or zerchers or just going lighter for more reps... imo bodyweight one-legged squats are better than leg presses...

 

[future]

You may have nerve damage as well causing that the legs atrophy faster.