Best alternative leg exercises to avoid barbell squats

Best alternative leg exercises to avoid barbell squats

Hello everyone!

There is a big debate in the training world about whether barbell squats are safe and effective and whether they should be included in the average person's workout routine. I believe they can be very effective if done correctly. However, the main problem is that most people who do them do them with incorrect form and this causes the individuals to become heavily stressed again. This strain over time then causes the individual to become injured and their back will never be the same afterwards.

To help you avoid injury and avoid adding hundreds of pounds of weight to your spin, I want to share with you some alternatives to squats that I find to be much safer and far more effective. Far more effective? Yes, and that's because these exercises focus exclusively on the legs. Squats require all kinds of secondary muscles such as back, shoulders, abs, etc. These exercises use much less weight and focus directly on the leg muscles. Best of all, they require little equipment and can be done from the comfort of your own home.

Exercise 1: Kettle Bell Squats

4 sets of 10 to 15 reps

Exercise 2: Single-leg dumbbell squats

4 sets of 10 to 15 reps

Exercise 3: Single leg squat

4 sets of 10 to 15 reps

The kettle bell and dumbbell weights you use to perform the exercises above are far lighter in weight than your typical squat weight. This is far safer and once you try the exercises you will definitely find that you can target the legs far better than the squats you did before.

You don't want to injure yourself while exercising. That's not the point. It's about building, strengthening and defining your muscles. Next time you're training your legs, consider these exercises as an alternative to squats. Believe me, your back will thank you!

Inspired by Frank Marconi