Best Bodyweight Quad (Leg workout) Exercise WITHOUT EQUIPMENT

Best Bodyweight Quad (Leg workout) Exercise WITHOUT EQUIPMENT - Sissy Squats (Progression)

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Build Strong Quads.& Legs with Sissy Squats - How to do them safely At Home Or At the gym without equipment
Are you looking to strengthening your legs, particularly your quadriceps? Well, the Sissy Squat is a great option to do that! This exercise was once extremely popular in many circles for developing impressive legs,, but progressively fell out of its prominent position in exercise due to beliefs about it being bad for your knees. We now know that it is a safe exercise and it can be a great way to actually strengthen your knees. Check out the video where we break this down in much more detail and provide you with lots of options for progressions.
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@tyrapage4817 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been working to strengthen my quads and it’s helped the pain in my right knee. My knee doesn’t seem to grind as much or feel like it’s going to pop.

@jeffstanek9842 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! The BEST sissy squat explanation and video I've ever seen!

@the_graize 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid brother. Good stuff.

@cen463 11 ай бұрын

Started doing them. I'm excited to see my progress. I love bodyweight movements with weight lifting.

@intasartaqvi 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic , thanks . I learned and will try .

@parv100 10 ай бұрын

Thank You. A very detailed and informative explanation and demonstration

@rileypaigemc7018 3 жыл бұрын

Im excited to try this! I’ve been working towards a pistol squat but I’m been getting bored after months and Ive heard it’s good to vary up how you hit mms after awhile. This looks like JUST the thing! Thank you!

@Thirstytraveler41 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! Great info

@mattelder4269 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful!

@muratcanbuyukaydin1857 Жыл бұрын

excellent video!

@awakenotwoke6930 3 жыл бұрын

Sissy Squat!! Misleading name, but tried and true exercise! It helped a lot in strengthening my quads after my meniscus tear 🦾

@xhenifromtheblock5812 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way the information is presented!! Super helpful, and easy to digest.

@CitizenAthletics 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LmNLemON 2 ай бұрын

Very nice explanation, with lots of value informations, good angles to see how to proper do the exercise and much more... i was doing them before, but slightly wrong

@memebear3347 3 жыл бұрын

Sissies are really enhancing my patellar OA! Ty

@Chris-bh3bn 8 ай бұрын

i love watching random videos where they show you an absolute golden exercise in a way you never thought of. The foam roller banded leg extension is getting tried. Sissy squat is so good, legs always burn after them but like can only get 6 reps assisted

@QuabmasM 28 күн бұрын

I was looking for an in depth video just like this showing alternatives I can do to progress into the full sissy squat. Salute, this is the best video Ive found w/ variations nobody else seem to know about. I particularly like starting with elevated heel squat & then the nordic exercise before finally using the wall to test out hip placement etc. I knew there had to be a safer way to warm up into this cuz every time I tried I felt super crazy like I was about to collapse & get hurt lol.

@ismailmiah1446 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content on your channel mate...tried few now can't walk

@tiagovazkez9356 2 жыл бұрын

Awdome vid. I wanna see the single leg sissi squat bow

@SBavailablehandle 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video discussing using a sissy squat apparatus for both styles. The standard squat style and the stiff hip style?

@mariossamprakos9938 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think of dumbbell leg extensions using a bench, a barbell pad below your knee and pausing at the top ?

@DavidDeeble 3 жыл бұрын

As one who's pretty far along in my ACL recovery and no gym access at this time, these exercises are *precisely* what I've been looking for to isolate my quads. Also thrilled that you can still say "sissy" on the internet...

@CitizenAthletics 3 жыл бұрын

Haha seems like one of few places where you're allowed to say it!

@DavidDeeble 3 жыл бұрын

@@CitizenAthletics For now...

@mattilla7500 Жыл бұрын

This is the comment I was looking for hehe need to up my ACL recovery and struggling to build my quads. Scared to do heavy squats and don't have a leg extension available atm.

@chalupaman2121 Жыл бұрын

This helped my knee popping during leg extensions and curls, thanks a bunch!

@Scottlp2 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve dislocated my knee cap a coupla times and can front/rear squat without pain, but I know better than to go near any leg extensions-harder on patella-femoral joint.

@bbnp1978 3 жыл бұрын

I have liked your video due to Acl ligament Grade 1 tear in 2018 January my Right Leg Quad muscle is still weak Shall I do Sisy leg Squat in the above video please advice me I'm Narendra from India

@lizbizo09 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. My quads are weak so I will give it a try.

@CitizenAthletics 3 жыл бұрын

You got this!

@zkart8038 3 ай бұрын

You need to have decently strong quads and mobility for this..I wouldn't say to start with this. It's for people who are already decent. I wouldn't advice to start there. Same with pistol squats. Even beginner position needs some experience.

@rico14 Жыл бұрын

It’s such an underrated movement for knee mobility/pain. I do them at least once a week

@nepzski Жыл бұрын

that means u have only done 4 sissy squat workouts in a month you will find much more results if you do them twice a week

@kruttikawavade9588 Жыл бұрын

Can I please get the link of articles for which pictures are inserted in between the video???

@intrigue1976 3 жыл бұрын

What is that pad called you are using

@ignaciosegovia6723 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. Two weeks ago I had a quad strain on the rectus femoris. I'm sure this excersice would help me but I'm not sure about when incorporate it. I feel really good by now actually I'm jumping without pain. If you can give me some advice I will really appreciate it. Sorry for my english, greattings from Argentina

@CitizenAthletics 3 жыл бұрын

Start with the progression and work your way through it!

@navajorezathlete1202 Жыл бұрын

Like they say in Europe...SUPER!!

@callielou7 9 ай бұрын

Does the sissy squat help the VMO?

@hollowbodymusic5673 Ай бұрын

Pendulum sissy squat is the ultimate level

@wataboutya9310 3 жыл бұрын

What is that round tube you are using to simulate leg extensions with the resistance band?

@CitizenAthletics 3 жыл бұрын

It's a foam roller

@timsingletary4721 3 жыл бұрын

I learn this exercise from the inventor monte Wolford Best exercise for legs

@vlada 3 жыл бұрын

Geez, thats a name from the pre Steve Reeves era...

@ritabanbhattacharya9038 3 жыл бұрын

How much muscle can sissy squats build from scratch i have very weak and small quads

@CitizenAthletics 3 жыл бұрын

same as most other quad options

@adinsx88 29 күн бұрын

Progression: 1. Heel-raise body weight squats 2. Closed foot heel-raise squats. 3. Reverse Nordics 4. Wall-supported sissy squats. 5. Hand-supported sissy squats. 6. Optional: free-standing sissy squats.