Half Squats Exercise to Build Thigh Muscles

Half Squats is an excellent power exercise to build quality Muscle mass in the thighs. Check how to execute this exercise to blast your legs now.

Half Squats is a power move. Lift as heavy as possible. This move is just those suggested by Pete Sisco's Power Factor Training.

Although Half or Partial Squats are excellent muscle mass builders, they are bad for 2 reasons - 1. They leave underdeveloped hamstrings { remember the delicate balance we spoke about in the full squats exercise }. 2. They put undue stress on your back.

I do partial squats only once in a while, may be 1 out of every 4-6 leg workouts. I suggest you the same.

Purpose - To Build Muscle Mass in the thighs.

Execution

This exercise can be done with free weights or on a Smith Machine.

Steps

1. Step on a Smith machine and get the bar under your shoulders and lift it off the rack.
    
2. Keeping your back straight bend your knees to a level half of a Standard squat.
    
3. From this half squats position push yourself back to starting point.

Points to Remember

• Exhale while you exert.
• Go as heavy as possible.
• Train half squats only once every 4-8 weeks for power.

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