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post 1670413543 10-31-2022, 09:22 PM
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Real talk. Also listening to podcasts and audiobooks and chit habitually, mind-muscle goes out the window for a lot of peeps.
post 1670413573 10-31-2022, 09:25 PM
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My legs grew from doing heavy belt squats. Just progressive loading up to 6 plates a side for sets of 6-8. It helps to not train legs like a pussy, which is why I think most people can't grow legs.... I'm willing to take OPs advice though, it's solid. Train them hard the right way.

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post 1670413613 10-31-2022, 09:26 PM
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squats just make my butt bigger. isolations only for me now.
post 1670414113 10-31-2022, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted By Jestbrah⏩
So I have done it all with legs, done heavy and hard, done 10x10, done high volume, done DC training, done powerlifting, done heavy squats for years, etc....

What I have found to be the single most common reason men are not growing their legs is because they are too much of pussies to use their legs to do the lifting.
Men like to follow the path of least resistence and do what their body wants to do most naturally but just keep adding weight and make only slight modification like "standing wider" "point toes out" "high bar or low bar" but they are missing the point completely and still moving the weight with the wrong muscles.

I admit, doing heavy ass squats is a TYPE of hard. But that type of hard pales in comparison to doing CORRECT leg movements only using your legs. I think deep down most men know this. But they just pick the heavy squats because 1) it feels rewarding after, 2) it feels manly 3) it looks cool 4) they think "if ronnie did it, it may not be the BEST thing but surely if I lift enough my legs will grow"

unfortunately for number 4 that is 100% false, and that is the thinking men get into and never grow their legs and end up injuring themselves year after year and retaining small legs.

The solution is to stop being such a pussy, drop the weight, drop the ego, and practice week after week just using your LEGS not your glutes, hips, and lower back to lift the weight.

Realize its going to be extremely challenging because it is NOT what your body wants to do so you have to fight your body and fight throuhg a different pain unlike the easy pain of just lifting heavy like a juggernaut.
The secret to big legs is favourable genetics and training comes second - IDK how it works with enhanced athletes though.
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post 1670414663 10-31-2022, 09:56 PM
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do high rep walking lunges while holding light dumbbells

slow and controlled the whole way

go as deep as you can on each rep

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post 1670416483 10-31-2022, 10:48 PM
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I for one agree with OP. The disrespect from little 170lbs fukkers and wheelspinners with extremely unimpressive physiques and keyboard warriors trying to knock people who actually have lifting experience and knowledge on this forum is out of control.

Yall want to disrespect one of the last knowledgeable lifters on here because you thinkg everying is about peds and drugs you can get royally fukked the whole lot of you.

Seriously misc is descending into **** faster and faster every day.

The amount of dumbass ****ty lifters who think they deserve to have a voice with people who actually take lifting seriously is disgusting.

shut your fukking mouth if you don't know what you are talking about.

I am seriously blown away that people think they can tell me how lifting and nutrition works FFS
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post 1670416923 10-31-2022, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted By fishnbrah⏩
squats just make my butt bigger. isolations only for me now.
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post 1670421073 11-01-2022, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted By Jestbrah⏩
just using your LEGS not your glutes
post 1670422043 11-01-2022, 03:37 AM
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There is a lot of BS in this thread that I can't help but call out.

Firstly muscle activation in a front squat vs a back squat is nearly identical. With that in mind I think it's reasonable to assume that activation between a high bar squat is very similar to a low bar squat.https://www.strongerbyscience.com/sq...ee-dominant-3/


Anecdotally look at any elite powerlifter, their quads are going to be massive.

In saying that there's nothing to say you absolutely have to barbell back squat to get big legs. Like every other muscle group getting stronger over time across a selection of exercises is probably the best thing to do for quad development.
post 1670422233 11-01-2022, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted By JustiNtense⏩
True ATG squats, and lunges.
I agree training through a fuller range of motion is always favorable and probably leads to more hypertrophy overall. In saying that, deep squats won't shift the emphasis towards quads over glutes.

Look at muscle activation in this study which looked at partial vs full ROM squats.

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post 1670422273 11-01-2022, 03:48 AM
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Legs are meant to be used for speed and athleticism, not to be made bigger to impress other men and not be able to find clothes to wear.
post 1670423233 11-01-2022, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted By Khumatmibro⏩
Anecdotally look at any elite powerlifter, their quads are going to be massive.
Want to know how I know you’ve never been to a powerlifting meet?
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post 1670423763 11-01-2022, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted By DrewDarden⏩
Want to know how I know you’ve never been to a powerlifting meet?
Big upper body, strong core, oddly shaped legs
post 1670423813 11-01-2022, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted By Evolutionary1⏩
Legs are meant to be used for speed and athleticism, not to be made bigger to impress other men and not be able to find clothes to wear.
Athletic movements still develop the muscle and let you actually move
post 1670423933 11-01-2022, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted By mesobuild⏩




Athletic movements still develop the muscle and let you actually move
I'd bet money op couldn't stand on one leg for more than thirty seconds
post 1670425173 11-01-2022, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted By MBisonSon⏩
Knees forward is really bad for you.
Its funny to see simpletons like you still spouting this 1980's bs
post 1670425473 11-01-2022, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted By lowbrowmommy⏩
Its funny to see simpletons like you still spouting this 1980's bs
lol brb not playing any sports or climbing stairs in case knees pass toes
post 1670429323 11-01-2022, 07:35 AM
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I dont know, my legs are so absurd they are almost comical, and its been squats and oats from day 1.
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post 1670431243 11-01-2022, 08:06 AM
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i never work my legs because all those exercises make you shorter.

imagine losing 2 inches over the years to get bigger legs. you're 6'1 and now 5'11.

it's very low IQ
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