and sumo deadlift. When recovery and training energy were very high I
should even have trained the squat, leg press and stiff-legged deadlift in the
same cycle. My aim should have been to exploit fully the great potential of
the squat, deadlift, stiff-legged deadlift and leg press, not just one or two of
them. I urge you to do the same, if possible.. e leg press is technically a much simpler exercise than the squat. Because
of this it is easier to work yourself to the hilt on the leg press than on the
squat. It is easier to maintain good form while leg pressing to failure than it
is while squatting to failure. is is a big advantage.Note of great importance
So long as you can squat at least reasonably well, you will probably
never find a more productive exercise for growing bigger legs and
putting your body in anabolic mode. e benefits from the squat
go well beyond just developing the directly involved musculature
of the thighs, glutes and lower back.If you do not squat, you must find an alternative that at least
approaches the quality of the squat. If you do not squat (either
with a barbell or Tru-Squat), you should Trap Bar deadlift, or leg
press, ball squat or modified straddle lift/handle squat—see
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—along with some form of deadlifting for the latter
three. If you do not find a good alternative to the squat, you will greatly
reduce the potential value of your training.Many people have found that whenever they stop squatting for a
month or two they lose leg size no matter what exercise they sub-
stitute for the squat. But had they tried the Trap Bar deadlift they
might not have experienced that loss of leg size.Intensive squatting once a week on a consistent basis supplemented
with a handful of multi-joint exercises, supported with five or, even
better, six nutritious meals each day that supply a slight excess of
calories, along with lots of rest and sleep, can make anyone gain
lots of muscle. is combination really makes things happen. Do
your utmost to master the squat!