Quad builders?

[Cuthbert]

ATF front squats

hack squats

 

[Atomic Punk]

I seem to be in the minority around here with this opinion, but I absolutely L-O-V-E Sissy Squats!! This, assuming that you do them right, with the platform, and not by hanging onto something with one hand and trying to half ass them. You need the platform for max effect. They, unlike Squats and LP, seem to completely isolate the quads--at least for me. The lower quads especially(tear drop). I consider them a basic movement, just like Deads, Squats, or Bench, since there aren't any pulleys, levers, or bearings aiding you in the lift. Although it isn't really a compound movement, it qualifies as a basic lift in my mind, for those reasons.

Here's a link, with pics of proper Sissy Squats bro:


http://www.weighttrainersunited.com/sissysquat.html

 

[Texas Ranger]

ATF front squats

hack squats

Yup! These will do it....

 

[Texas Ranger]

I seem to be in the minority around here with this opinion, but I absolutely L-O-V-E Sissy Squats!! This, assuming that you do them right, with the platform, and not by hanging onto something with one hand and trying to half ass them. You need the platform for max effect. They, unlike Squats and LP, seem to completely isolate the quads--at least for me. The lower quads especially(tear drop). I consider them a basic movement, just like Deads, Squats, or Bench, since there aren't any pulleys, levers, or bearings aiding you in the lift. Although it isn't really a compound movement, it qualifies as a basic lift in my mind, for those reasons.

Here's a link, with pics of proper Sissy Squats bro:


http://www.weighttrainersunited.com/sissysquat.html

I heard Sissy Squats are pretty good, too. I've haven't tried them because I have a repaired ACL and don't want to chance it with the extra stress on the joint.

 

[JoBu]

Look interesting but I don't have that typs of rack/stand in my gym Think I'm going totry some variations of squats in the Smith Machine today and see what I can figure out to target quads.

JoBu

I seem to be in the minority around here with this opinion, but I absolutely L-O-V-E Sissy Squats!! This, assuming that you do them right, with the platform, and not by hanging onto something with one hand and trying to half ass them. You need the platform for max effect. They, unlike Squats and LP, seem to completely isolate the quads--at least for me. The lower quads especially(tear drop). I consider them a basic movement, just like Deads, Squats, or Bench, since there aren't any pulleys, levers, or bearings aiding you in the lift. Although it isn't really a compound movement, it qualifies as a basic lift in my mind, for those reasons.

Here's a link, with pics of proper Sissy Squats bro:


http://www.weighttrainersunited.com/sissysquat.html

 

[anthrax]

ATF front squats

hack squats

+ 1

 

[big4life]

Look interesting but I don't have that typs of rack/stand in my gym Think I'm going totry some variations of squats in the Smith Machine today and see what I can figure out to target quads.

JoBu

Here is another way of doing sissy squats. Without that type of stand.



http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/WTSissySquat.html

 

[Atomic Punk]

Here is another way of doing sissy squats. Without that type of stand.



http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/WTSissySquat.html

Yep. That's what I meant by half-assed. No offense bro, but that's like night & day as far as including the platform. It's the difference between Squats w/ a straightbar & a Smith Machine. Not the same.

 

[JoBu]

So I got in the Smith Machine with 70lbs on, put my feet out in front of me and gave it a shot. My heels were about 12" out ahead of the bar so I was actually leaning against the bar to support myself. Seemed to hit the outside of my quads rather well. I guess this is actually similar to the hack squat sled where you're on a 45 and can more your feet out ahead.

JoBu

 

[mrjrock19]

close stance front squats will kill your quads