Tag: Leg Press

Ultimate Smith Machine Squat: Target Quads, Glutes & More!

Commonly criticized for not being a freeweight squat, Smith machine squats deserve…

Matthew Magnante, ACE

Pendulum Squat: Target Your Lower Body Muscles Effectively

A lot of trainers think that working out with anything but freeweights…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

10 Best Leg Press Machines of 2024

The leg press is a great addition to any lower body training…

Steve Theunissen, PT

How Much Does an Empty Leg Press Weigh?

Squats are the crowned king of leg exercises. Whether you want to…

Brian Shaw Leg Presses a 2,000-lb Car In Preparation For The 2022 Shaw Classic 

The third and greatest yet edition of the Shaw Classic is just…

Andrew Smith

Ten Ways to Boost Your Squat

Squats are the exercise that most lifters love to hate. They love…

Different Leg Press Foot Placements Explained

While the squat is the reigning king of leg exercises, leg presses…

Beginner’s Muscle Tone Workout Plan: How to Get Toned

When I started working in gyms (over 30 years ago!!!), the fitness…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Do You Need to Lift Heavy to Build Muscle?

The old saying that states you need to lift big to get…

Brad Borland, M.A, C.S.C.S

11 New Ways to Use the Leg Press Machine

Ask almost bodybuilder or powerlifter what the best leg size and strength…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Ronnie Coleman Looks Back on His 2300lb Leg Press

Last week we saw Ronnie Coleman reliving the moment he did an 800lb…

Derek Hall

Belt Squat: Transform Your Lower Body Strength Effectively

It’s no secret that lower back pain is one of the most…

7 Powerful Lower Body Strength Routines

Old-school bodybuilders had a saying – you can’t fire a cannon out…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

15 Foundational Exercises For The Beginner Powerlifter

While there are a number of factors that can influence your powerlifting…

Chris Stone, PT

10 Best Leg Press Alternatives

The leg press machine is a hugely popular exercise. Like the king…

Patrick Dale, PT, ex-Marine

Over 40? This is How You Really Should Be Training

For many of us over forty, pushing heavier and heavier weight just…

Brad Borland, M.A, C.S.C.S

Dexter Jackson Looks Beastly Doing Leg Press Ahead Of Arnold Classic

Dexter Jackson is looking to make a big statement when he takes…

Derek Hall

Eddie Hall Suffered A Freak Penis Injury While Traning

Being a Strongman comes with a lot of injuries. Torn muscles/ligaments/tendons, broken…

Goran Odrljin