Exercise Guides
Smith Machine Hack Squat: Build Strong Legs and Glutes Fast!
Abbreviated from the name of its inventor George Hackenschmidt – Estonian Strongman and wrestling champion from the early 20th century – the hack squat and its…
Leg Press
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News
Larry Wheels Tests His Squat and Leg Press Strength With 8x Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman
Powerlifter Larry Wheels is known for his incredible feats of strength. In a recent video, Wheels tested his abilities with bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman, practicing safety…
Exercise Guides
Ultimate Smith Machine Squat: Target Quads, Glutes & More!
Commonly criticized for not being a freeweight squat, Smith machine squats deserve more respect for what they offer in the way of overall leg development. So…
Exercise Guides
Pendulum Squat: Target Your Lower Body Muscles Effectively
A lot of trainers think that working out with anything but freeweights is a waste of time. They believe that freeweights are best for stimulating strength…
Lifting Gear & Accessories
8 Best Leg Press Machines of 2026 (Tested and Ranked)
Your quads, hamstrings, and glutes deserve a machine that can actually challenge them. Whether you train in a commercial gym or a dedicated home setup, a…
Tools
How Much Does an Empty Leg Press Weigh?
Squats are the crowned king of leg exercises. Whether you want to build bigger quads, glutes, and hamstrings, increase your lower body strength, jump higher, run…
News
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 a few weeks away, so the hype is reaching its all-time high. The 2022…
Training
Ten Ways to Boost Your Squat
Squats are the exercise that most lifters love to hate. They love how squats build muscle and strength in equal measure but hate how hard they…
Training
Different Leg Press Foot Placements Explained
While the squat is the reigning king of leg exercises, leg presses aren’t far behind. The great thing about leg presses is that the weight is…
Muscle-Building
Beginner’s Muscle Tone Workout Plan: How to Get Toned
When I started working in gyms (over 30 years ago!!!), the fitness industry was in its infancy. In fact, it was barely an industry at all.…
Bodybuilding Program
Do You Need to Lift Heavy to Build Muscle?
The old saying that states you need to lift big to get big has echoed the halls of every serious gym for decades. From the feats…
Training
11 New Ways to Use the Leg Press Machine
Ask almost bodybuilder or powerlifter what the best leg size and strength exercise is, and invariably they’ll tell you it’s squats. It’s pretty hard to argue…
Bodybuilding
Ronnie Coleman Looks Back on His 2300lb Leg Press
Last week we saw Ronnie Coleman reliving the moment he did an 800lb squat double. Now he reacts to the aftermath of that squat, which saw him…
Exercise Guides
Belt Squat: Transform Your Lower Body Strength Effectively
It’s no secret that lower back pain is one of the most common problems that weightlifters have to deal with on a regular basis. Many athletes…
Bodybuilding Program
7 Powerful Lower Body Strength Routines
Old-school bodybuilders had a saying – you can’t fire a cannon out of a canoe. In other words, it doesn’t matter how big, or strong your…
Powerlifting
15 Foundational Exercises For The Beginner Powerlifter
While there are a number of factors that can influence your powerlifting performance, the physical training you engage in is undoubtedly of the greatest significance. To…
Exercise Guides
10 Best Leg Press Alternatives
The leg press machine is a hugely popular exercise. Like the king of exercisers uses, squats, it can help you build muscle size, strength, and even…
OP-ED
Over 40? This is How You Really Should Be Training
For many of us over forty, pushing heavier and heavier weight just isn’t cutting it anymore. Sure, when we were twenty the gains came a bit…
Legs
Leg Press Exercise Guide – Muscles Worked, How-To, Benefits, Tips And Variations
Leg presses are a great alternative to squats, and you can use them to build muscle or strength. Learn how to do them properly with our…