Here’s one of my favorite single-joint movements to target the quadriceps. It’s called the sissy squat but it’s definitely not for sissies! You can add resistance by holding a weighted plate or dumbbell against your chest. Alternatively, try supersetting the movement with a multi-joint movement such as a squat, lunge, or leg press. Very effective quad builder!
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May 14th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Hi Brad,
I am sorry Brad, but it is clearly not functional.
She will be a millisecond late getting up from the chair and going up the stairs! Her life will be ruined. (:-
Where is the video going to be posted?
May 15th, 2011 at 7:38 am
Hey Anoop:
The “non-functionality” can be countered by doing one-legged pirouettes standing on a Bosu while holding pink dumbbells overhead
The video is actually from my book “Sculpting Her Body Perfect.” It’s posted on my Youtube channel.
Brad
May 15th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
uhauhauhauhaa,,, fun ! For some reason, even while feeling and working more or less as a single joint knee extension machine (altought with much more quad stretch), many people (myself included) find it hard on knees after some time. Seens like an exercise to be cycled on/off frequently to avoid knee joint overuse symptons (mostly quadriciptal and patellar area). Why do you think this happens here and not so much at leg ext. machines, or do you think otherwise?
thanks, you have a pretty good blog!