Q:  I have a lot of lower mass on my legs, down toward the knee. The tear drops are great. But I don’t have that hugely developed sartorius that starts thick like a tree trunk in the groin area and then descends to compliment the bulk I have down toward the knee. I need some good exercises for upper thigh mass. I’m including the usual suspects in my routine: Leg press, squats, sissy squats, extensions… Any ideas?

A: The problem isn’t your routine, as much as probably how you are performing these exercises. Though, I will say that sissy squats and extensions are MUCH MORE for the lower quad than upper quad and that’s part of the problem. Take sissies out for awhile and replace them with hack squats. Take extensions out and replace them with heavy adductor work. When you squat, have someone watch you carefully – someone with a good eye. Chances are, you are right under yourself in the squat and don’t stick your butt out much. The more you stick your butt out the more upper thigh you’ll concentrate on. I don’t really like that squat form, but being too under yourself is incredibly hard on the knees. Sounds like you need to lean back more in the leg press too. What I mean by that is that you need to do.

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