I did a lot of weights when I was young. Basically got taken to the gym by older brothers (one of which competed in local bodybuilding) when I was as young as 12. By the time I was 15 - 16 I was 85 kg and doing body weight bench press for 3+ reps. Because I grew so quick (6 foot by the time I was 13) I had long relatively thin legs. Back then I did a lot of squating and other powerlifting movements to try to even things out. Now years later I haven't done weights in a very long time and have more muscular legs than I ever had when I was weight lifting. For me horse stance and other stance training HAS increased the size of my legs.
My intent is to kill you, my heart wants you dead, my mind thinks of you dead, when I strike its to kill you - Sifu.
You are only as strong as your horse - Sigung Leung Cheung.