Do Squats Build Big Legs?

Well, it depends on how you squat. Here’s how to squat for big legs instead of big weights. Basically, it all comes down to the same things as finding the right training routine and the right exercises for your weaknesses:

• Find what works for you
• Put your body in the right positions to work the muscle, not the movement

Of course, with any compound movement (including the squat) you’re not going to be able to entirely isolate the target muscles, and that’s fine. Your goal is to make them the primary movers rather than to distribute the load across all your muscle groups. Think it sounds pretty easy? Give it a try and see - I bet you’ll be surprised!