Want some different ways to strengthen your thighs and squats (even if you have sore knees)?
Of course, the squat is a great move. All rounder, you can do it with a barbell, dumbbells and kettlebells.
But, sometimes it can be difficult to engage the right muscles if you have sore knees.
I give you a few tips on here and some alternatives, such as using the exercise ball
And also the sissy squat (with sissy apparently coming from ‘Sisyphus’, who was punished by Zeus for eternity, so perhaps is still doing it now, to push a boulder up a steep hill only to watch it go back down the hill….safe to say, sissy squats are nicer than that)
Anyway, the sissy squat takes the tension off the glutes, and allows you to get a stretch in the thighs / quads which is key to strengthening them. You don’t have to go too deep either.
Check them out here and listen to what I say to help you improve that muscle mind connection:
Matt