Leg Exercises besides Squats and Deadlifts any good??

Richo · 05-06-2006, 06:03 AM

All i seem to hear is that Squats and Deadlifts are the king of leg exercises. I am not disagreeing, they are very very very good exercises.

However, as for the moment, my equipment limits very heavy squatting atm. so i was wondering what are good alternatives?

Do you think mountain climbers, burpees, walking lunges, dumbbell squats, calf raises, dumbbell step-ups, dumbbell squat jumps, lying ham curl etc are good exercises?

I want to try and do alot of different exercises, are they any good for strength development, size gains, athletic improvement??

thanks in advance

A_N_91 · 05-06-2006, 05:11 PM

I'm kinda in the same situation. I can't go heavy on squats because I don't have a squat rack. These are some good ones:

Deadlift (All Stances)
Lunges (BB or DB)
Bulgarian Split Squat (BB or DB)
Good Mornings (All Variations)
One Legged Squats (BB or DB)

Some more but I can't remember.

**krzna** · 05-06-2006, 06:05 PM

DB squats ... shizzy man, ur glutes and hammies are hammered.

Richo · 05-07-2006, 12:09 AM

are mountain climbers and burpees any good? i know they don't use any resistance but my legs always get a good workout from them. can ii add them towards the end of the workout?

**madman911** · 05-07-2006, 02:18 AM

Glute-ham raises... absolutely killer.

**ravadongon** · 05-07-2006, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richo

are mountain climbers and burpees any good? i know they don't use any resistance but my legs always get a good workout from them. can ii add them towards the end of the workout?

They're good in conditioning workouts. I normally do bodyweight circuits with them and other exercises like jumping jacks, split shuffles and slalom jumps with short rest interval times for conditioning work.

**NYCmitch25** · 05-07-2006, 11:45 AM

dumbell lunges

**DJSTARER** · 05-08-2006, 02:17 AM

dumbell lunges, IMO are just as effective as barbell squats.

Bump to the glute-ham hypers. They are wicked.

**powerman2000** · 05-09-2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

dumbell lunges, IMO are just as effective as barbell squats.

DBs are very good, but as good as squats?........................I don't think so.

**Fitnfirm** · 05-09-2006, 05:56 PM

Walking Lunges, Good mornings

Hack squat, GET BIG!:evil5:

Jeff Rage · 05-10-2006, 04:44 PM

Not sure what you mean by "my equipment limits very heavy squatting atm"

Romanian DL
Stiff Legged DL
Pullthroughs
Glute Ham Raise
Good Mornings
Leg Curls

Front Squats
Zerchers
DB/BB Lunge
Bulgarian Squats
Leg Prress

A_N_91 · 05-10-2006, 07:12 PM

I'm guessing no rack.

**DJSTARER** · 05-11-2006, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

DBs are very good, but as good as squats?........................I don't think so.

Edit: after reading my post, i realized a typing error. I meant "IMO, db SQUATS are just as effective as barbell squats."

There is no way in hell i would ever mean to say lunges of any sort compete with the squat.

Get er Done · 05-18-2006, 02:11 AM

if ya dont have a squat rack than clean the bar up to a front squat position and guess what.....do front squats

BiGgYmRaT · 09-30-2006, 12:44 AM

Beside regular squats and regular deads huh.....Leg Press, DB Lunges, BB Lunges, Hack squat, Sumo squats, Front squats, RDL's, SLDL's, Sumo deads, DB step ups.... alternate between these and you'll have great legs!

Yardicus · 10-31-2006, 05:52 AM

dunno what you have access to, but Karlsen squats worked well for me....basically you use a hack squat, but turn around to face the machine

**bigDman** · 10-31-2006, 09:24 AM

im a big fan of one legged movments.
Squat and deadlift varatioins are good too
Stay away from leg extensions and leg curls

**asianbabe** · 10-31-2006, 09:37 AM

Mm bulgarian squats and GHRs are killer!!

Also leg press can be substituted for squats I believe..

05-06-2006, 06:03 AM	#1
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Leg Exercises besides Squats and Deadlifts any good?? All i seem to hear is that Squats and Deadlifts are the king of leg exercises. I am not disagreeing, they are very very very good exercises. However, as for the moment, my equipment limits very heavy squatting atm. so i was wondering what are good alternatives? Do you think mountain climbers, burpees, walking lunges, dumbbell squats, calf raises, dumbbell step-ups, dumbbell squat jumps, lying ham curl etc are good exercises? I want to try and do alot of different exercises, are they any good for strength development, size gains, athletic improvement?? thanks in advance __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

05-06-2006, 06:05 PM	#3
krzna Dogg Crappin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olangapo-Zambales,Philipines Posts: 1,577 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	DB squats ... shizzy man, ur glutes and hammies are hammered. __________________ Respected Somewhere - Feared Everywhere www.surpassgenetics.com www.offshorebodybuilding.com www.thevipboard.com Team Beast Breeder colossus@beastbreeder.com

05-07-2006, 12:09 AM	#4
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	are mountain climbers and burpees any good? i know they don't use any resistance but my legs always get a good workout from them. can ii add them towards the end of the workout? __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

05-07-2006, 02:18 AM	#5
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Glute-ham raises... absolutely killer. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

05-08-2006, 02:17 AM	#8
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,995 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	dumbell lunges, IMO are just as effective as barbell squats. Bump to the glute-ham hypers. They are wicked. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

05-06-2006, 05:11 PM	#2
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	I'm kinda in the same situation. I can't go heavy on squats because I don't have a squat rack. These are some good ones: Deadlift (All Stances) Lunges (BB or DB) Bulgarian Split Squat (BB or DB) Good Mornings (All Variations) One Legged Squats (BB or DB) Some more but I can't remember.

05-07-2006, 11:45 AM	#7
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,086 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	dumbell lunges

05-09-2006, 05:56 PM	#10
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,819 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 45	Walking Lunges, Good mornings Hack squat, GET BIG!:evil5:

05-10-2006, 04:44 PM	#11
Jeff Rage Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 84 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Not sure what you mean by "my equipment limits very heavy squatting atm" Romanian DL Stiff Legged DL Pullthroughs Glute Ham Raise Good Mornings Leg Curls Front Squats Zerchers DB/BB Lunge Bulgarian Squats Leg Prress

05-10-2006, 07:12 PM	#12
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	I'm guessing no rack.

05-18-2006, 02:11 AM	#14
Get er Done Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 169 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	if ya dont have a squat rack than clean the bar up to a front squat position and guess what.....do front squats

09-30-2006, 12:44 AM	#15
BiGgYmRaT Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WA Posts: 115 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Beside regular squats and regular deads huh.....Leg Press, DB Lunges, BB Lunges, Hack squat, Sumo squats, Front squats, RDL's, SLDL's, Sumo deads, DB step ups.... alternate between these and you'll have great legs! __________________ Proud Member of the Quarter Ton Deadlift Club Powerbuilders dont sweat...WE BLEED! Pain is weakness leaving the body! Work Hard Play Hard! Go Heavy or Go Home!

10-31-2006, 05:52 AM	#16
Yardicus Cutting Yardie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 918 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	dunno what you have access to, but Karlsen squats worked well for me....basically you use a hack squat, but turn around to face the machine

10-31-2006, 09:24 AM	#17
bigDman is missing heavy pulls Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,623 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 186	im a big fan of one legged movments. Squat and deadlift varatioins are good too Stay away from leg extensions and leg curls __________________ COME CHECK OUT MY JOURNAL

10-31-2006, 09:37 AM	#18
asianbabe IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Mm bulgarian squats and GHRs are killer!! Also leg press can be substituted for squats I believe..

10-31-2006, 09:46 AM	#19