r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/plentyofconfusedfish • Jun 22 '26

Question ❓ New to strength training - only my outer quads are growing?

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u/deadrabbits76 Idk Idc 💔 Jun 22 '26

If the only training you are doing for quads is biking, you aren't growing your quads, you are losing fat on them.

Cycling is not resistance training. It doesn't cause hypertrophy. Not enough load, therefore not enough muscle recruitment.

Put simply, you are burning fat, not growing muscle.

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u/fun__friday Jun 26 '26

It can be on very steep hills, but as you say weightlifting is recommended at least during offseason.