FT Questions....

[Scott Stevenson]

I have some limitations regarding training thighs. Lack of exercises options at my gym, lack of weigh in the gym, lack of good knees, etc.

Can i grow successfully doing only pump sets for thighs?

Really din't want to change the program, but i'm not really sure how can i do load sets for thighs.


Can't go heavy on squats because of my knees and hips. If my knees go over my toes I got hurt for weeks. I can't stop that from happening because i don't have much flexibility on my hips. This can be trained, so I have some room here.

Can't go heavy on leg press because there's no enough weigh at the gym. Knees don't hurt because i can place my feet properly and they don't go over my toes.

Can't go heavy on hip barbell squats because i only have a dip belt and that shit cuts the inside of my legs when going heavy. Buying a hip belt is an option, but it costs over 200€ here in Europe. The one Dr Scott uses.


So, can't really do load sets properly in this exercises for diferent reasons. Can do pump sets on all of them. MRs it's somewhere in between.

If there's a set of muscle groups that's likely to grow from higher reps, it would be thigh (hams, quads), so you're in luck there.

You might consider these:

1.) gaining flexibility,

2.) Finding a new gym with enough weight

2.1) Trying new exercises like inverted / vertical leg presses on a smith machine that require less weight

3.) Using unilateral exercises

4.) Maybe buying one of these https://www.brutebelt.com .



Also, I have know idea what the issues are with your knees, but I once had some pretty bad patellofemoral pain where knee extensions were an absolute no-no for me. I've remedied that over the years.

-S