What is a good leg workout?

Question

I'm looking for a good leg workout to do, (especially thighs) without doing squats. I HATE doing squats. I'm looking to build mass, not lose weight.

Answer 1

I hate to say it, but squats really are by far the best mass building leg exercise. My philosophy is to focus on the exercises we hate most because usually that means it needs the most work. But, if you must, you can do leg presses, hack squats, leg extensions, lunges, or even deadlifts. Biking and stair climbers help, too, but you won't see the sheer mass gains as you would with weights.

I'm not sure what your aversion to squats are, if they're just painful or what, but if you must, start slow, work on technique and building up on weight until you get better. While you're doing that, do the other leg exercises as your main lifts.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You dont have to do squats. There are tons of lower body excercises out there so that you are not limited to one thing.
You have your essential leg work outs and squats just happen to be one of them
Do Lunges:
-Reg. Lunges
-Lateral Lunges
-Forward Lunges
Hydrant
Lower Leg extensions
Leg Lifts
Plies
Curtsies
and of course biking and under water aerobics.
Biking is my favorite!

Check out this website for a full lower body work out routine and other leg work outs.

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-bCJcpYYyc6M.rBmxoZejoDyf?tag=legs&list=1

Answer 3

cycling. n yoga i believe