I can understand your reasoning & it’s hard to fault,
Only let me ask
Has anyone developed leg development to match Platz & Demayo solely from doing leg extensions?
Or chest development to rival Arnold’s & Bertil’s Just from doing pec-dec or just dB flys ?
I doubt it - Though I await to be proved wrong if I am i’ll Have re-evaluate my own ides.( Ha. )
they developed exceptional legs because it was down to their genetics, some people can squat all their lives and their legs never improve.
The problem I have with squats v intensity is that the low back is likely to give out before you have fully stressed the legs.
the amount of intensity you can put on quads is what will likely make them grow
Squat by all means but I would argue that squats should be done as a core stability exercise rather than a leg exercise, if people thought like that they are less likely to blow a disc.
I have never really done any heavy squats, I used to do heavy leg press but thats it.
I now lift weights less than some of the women in the gym yet my legs are improving at 52 years of age