Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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Squat alternative

mjharper
mjharper
Posts: 7
Joined: 2002/07/25
United States
2002/07/28, 03:18 PM
I am looking for an alternative to squats. I work out at home and I don't have enough weight to make the squats effective. I don't mind increasing reps to compensate for lack of weight. My goal is not to build mass at this point.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated....
Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/07/29, 02:16 AM
One leg squats. Curl up the leg behind you (on a step...) and squat with one leg. Watch your knee. Good luck.

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7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2002/07/29, 08:39 AM
How much weight do you have? You really can bnulid great legs by doing high reps, but do them very slow and in perfect form. Also make sure you go far enough to have your legs parell ( i know I can not spell LOL ) hold for a secv then go back up. Try those! Good luck!

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mjharper
mjharper
Posts: 7
Joined: 2002/07/25
United States
2002/07/29, 04:40 PM
Thanks for the feedback guys. The one-legged squats with 2 25lb. dumbbells are perfect when I double the reps.
CJFit
CJFit
Posts: 58
Joined: 2002/07/26
United States
2002/07/31, 08:35 AM
If you could, purchase this piece of equipment.
http://www.frankzane.com/EQUIPMENT.htm
Firehawk734
Firehawk734
Posts: 295
Joined: 2002/07/31
United States
2002/07/31, 01:00 PM
Yes I also agree with 7707mutt but I have much better spelling skills LOL just kiddin bud.

I would do them much slower. Go down 2 seconds and come up 4-6 seconds. That'll put some hair on your back baby hehe.
7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2002/07/31, 01:01 PM
LOL I know I can not spell very good no reason to rub it in !!!!!

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"When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout" LIFT HARD AND OFTEN!!!!!!