Sissy squats not for sissies...

So yesterday i saw Eric broser posted an article for muscle and fitness in the bodybuilding community on +google about how to work the lower inner part of the quads.

Its the first time i ever heard about a sissy squat. So decided to try them out today, all i can say is- bliksim my quads have never felt so completely exhausted and numb before. I was expecting it would be alot like normal leg extensions but it was so much better.

So to those like me who dont know what sissy squats are, try them out- www.muscleandfitness.com/training/legs/k...some-new-quad-growth

Looks like a crazy exercise man, looks tough as well, BUT, my only problem is your knees cross over your toes a fair amount which is terrible for the knee joint: its called "Sheathing" the knee open and puts major strain on the Crucial ligaments!

But, glad you felt the exercise, just be careful!

Switch wrote: Looks like a crazy exercise man, looks tough as well, BUT, my only problem is your knees cross over your toes a fair amount which is terrible for the knee joint: its called "Sheathing" the knee open and puts major strain on the Crucial ligaments!

But, glad you felt the exercise, just be careful!

I hear you, the nice thing is though that you can do these with your own body weight, and the amount that you bend the knees are up to you and how flexible you are.

Great timing on this post, I was literally going to make a post about lower quad development and advice now when I logged on haha. I am struggling with that a lot, my upper quads are thick, but lowers are terrible and not for lack of ROM.

This exercise is notorious for knee blow outs though. I would rather stick to close stance front squats to work the tear drop as well as the outer quad with a little toe adjustment. But will definitely give these a shot when I can walk again after my legs session on Wednesday hahaha

CHAPEL wrote: . But will definitely give these a shot when I can walk again after my legs session on Wednesday hahaha

HAHA!

Good one, i got legs in about 2 hours, EEEEK! Will post my leg routine up here later tonight!

CHAPEL wrote: Great timing on this post, I was literally going to make a post about lower quad development and advice now when I logged on haha. I am struggling with that a lot, my upper quads are thick, but lowers are terrible and not for lack of ROM.

This exercise is notorious for knee blow outs though. I would rather stick to close stance front squats to work the tear drop as well as the outer quad with a little toe adjustment. But will definitely give these a shot when I can walk again after my legs session on Wednesday hahaha

Ha ha awesome. I have the same issue with my quads.

I did front squats for the first time today aswell. They work very well. My only issue for now is how to properly hold the bar up. I used both the traditional weightlifting grip with 3fingers under the bar elbows pointed forward and the cross over on the shoulders, i found both these very uncomfortable. The first stretched the wrist too much and the second raped my shoulders (even with only 80kg).

So ya any tips?

Drink a cup of concrete

Na kidding, you could put the bar tampon on? I also hadn't done them in ages and tried two weeks ago and forgot how uncomfortable they can be. I think you just start getting used to where it sits to be honest. And I do them on the smith which probably helps.

Man my forearms was waisted after them:o. What i do like though is how little strain there is on the lower back.

I actually feel them in the lower back a lot hahaha.. Just goes to show how things affect different physiques.

i am about to post a leg routine actually haha, but any way
i hated front squats untill i started doing zercher squats. it works just the same as a front squat in my opinion but it is far easier to grip the bar

Post that leg workout.

DJ wrote: i am about to post a leg routine actually haha, but any way
i hated front squats untill i started doing zercher squats. it works just the same as a front squat in my opinion but it is far easier to grip the bar

Think my bar at the gym is a bit thin for those, would have to wrap it.

i do it with a normal olympic bar with a towel so it doesnt kill the skin on your fore arms.

DJ wrote: i do it with a normal olympic bar with a towel so it doesnt kill the skin on your fore arms.

Will give it a try next week.

Will give it a go as soon as I am able to go train