Originally Posted by
velonyc
thank you everybody for the info.Would bodyweight training help ? Like squats,and pistol squats help?
Like others have said, weight lifting is what you want to do to get big leg muscles. Just be sure to get schooled on proper technique if you're going to be doing squats! And if you do squats and/or leg press, also do hamstring curls.
Cycling will also get your legs into shape, but a lot of aerobic exercise limits the ammount of muscle you can put on, apparently. I guess it's all about what your goals are- if you just want ripped and muscly legs, do what body builders do (they're not out riding the bike or doing cardio for hours and hours a week). But if you're doing squats and lots of cycling, you'll be healthy and strong and your legs will have to be looking better and better. That seems like the best thing to me.
If you're already in the gym, why not do some upper body excersices too? You can get a lot of benefit going to the gym just twice a week.