Bodybuilding Muscles – Legs – How to Build and Train Thighs (Quads) - Day 115

Getting an all round training of the thighs is important. Squat racks are great if you are in a gym. At home, its a different proposition - especially if you are training on your own. You normally cannot lift the weights required to the shoulders - you must stay balanced, and ensure you do not do yourself an injury.

I have found that doing single leg squats with a leg up on the bench is a wonderful all round training - they also hammer my hamstrings.

With regard to teardrops, there are all sorts of theories from feet pointing in, to feet pointing out, using hack squats - and the same for leg extensions. I am sure everyone who has an opinion believes they are right, so I will not argue with any of them. One important thing I do know, I find leg extensions do seem to help but much more when you really put your mind to work in the training. I try to do the extension with my eyes closed - seeing the blood go into the teardrop and developing it to a massive size. As you can guess, I am quite weak in this area. As I find something that really works, I will be happy to share it. I am noticing a difference doing this for the time being.