Sissy squats..........

[princesa]

anyone do them???

i have tried doing them a few times
not sure if i am executing them correctly
I feel it on my calves rather than my glutes


check out this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRUZQYh4cEs

this looks really hard, you could easily hurt your back

any tips?

 

[miplank]

Definetly wouldn't want to do this w/a lot of weight

 

[princesa]

Definetly wouldn't want to do this w/a lot of weight

probably with a plate or a bar

its def. challenging

i would like to give this a try on my next work out

 

[enigma4dub]

that does not look like a natural range of motion to me.

 

[Sim882]

I don't think your meant to feel it in your glutes. It's comparable to leg extensions. It burns the front of the quads.

 

[SaiBoT]

Sissy squats are meant to release the tension from glute and give it to quads. That version with a bar on youtube is not safe at all. So forget that video. You should do it medium to close feet stance with a plate or db on you left hand and support yourself w your right hand on a solid object. Go very inclined and try to bring your knees as close to the ground as possible by keeping your heels lifted throughout all the range of motion and without any block under heels. Make sure you switch hands set after set. Aim for 12-15 reps even more if you like it. The name might be diminishing but the exercise is a quad killer and emphasyzes pretty well the knee area. Very good for those who have problems with big asses and hips.

 

[princesa]

cool...great info

Im going to give this a try on tuesday

 

[Blane]

if you cant find blocks of wood to place under your feet. You can go to the stripper supply store and buy clear pumps.......Not implying you are a stripper....

That exercise looks so bad for you.........