Legs
15 Best Quad Exercises of All Time
A lot of bodybuilders spend the majority of their training time working on their pecs, lats, delts, and arms. Out of four or five weekly workouts,…
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Bodybuilding
Tom Platz Talks Diet in Early Years and Transforming His Lower Body With Squats: “I Had No Legs Initially”
Even though he never boasted top-of-the-line genetics, bodybuilder Tom Platz became a trailblazer in the sport thanks to his full and shredded quads. However, he didn’t…
Exercise Guides
One And One Half Squat: Target Your Legs and Core Effectively
Growing quads isn’t easy, especially if you only train legs once weekly. This is where one-and-one-half squats shine. Squeezing in a few extra reps in each…
Exercise Guides
Zombie Squats: Ultimate Workout for Legs and Core Strength
Squats are often called the king of exercises. This is a title they undoubtedly deserve, as few movements have the potential to build muscle, strength, and…
Bodybuilding
Mike O’Hearn Guides Breon Ansley Through Quad-Focused Workout 6 Weeks from 2024 Arnold Classic
With less than two months until the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival, athletes are readying their muscles to do battle on stage. Taking part in a special…
Legs
How To Stretch Quads The Correct Way – Hint: You’re Probably Not Doing This
Stretching is an essential component of maintaining healthy, functional muscles. Last time, we covered how to stretch biceps for maximum development and function. But this time…
Exercise Guides
Band Straight Leg Deadlift: Target Hamstrings, Glutes & Core
Band straight leg deadlifts (BSLDL) are intended as a pull movement alternative to its free weight counterpart based on an old-school technique that emphasizes the stretch…
Training
The 10 Best Quad Exercises for Bad Knees
No pain, no gain, or so the popular saying goes. However, there is a huge difference between the pain caused by fatigue and oxygen debt in…
Exercise Guides
Leg Press Variations for Powerful Quadriceps
While the squat remains the number one exercise for building powerful quads, the leg press is right up there. The leg press is a terrific alternative…
Exercise Guides
Single Leg Extension: Target Your Quadriceps for Maximum Gains
Single leg extensions are a highly favored gym exercise for building the quadriceps thigh muscles for several reasons. They’re less taxing than squats and deadlifts, comfortable…
Training
8 Best Quad Isolation Exercises for Strength and Mass
Many believe that squats are the only exercise you need to do to blow up your quads. Social media is full of content extolling the benefits…
Body Mechanics
7 Best Quadriceps Stretches for Healthier, More Mobile Knees
Whatever your training goal, you need to train your legs. Bodybuilders look RIDICULOUS when their upper bodies are more developed than their legs. Athletes from all…
Exercise Guides
Barbell Kneeling Squat: Target Your Lower Body Muscles Effectively
The barbell kneeling squat is an off-kilter leg-focused exercise that could actually be described as a reverse leg extension. Instead of sitting on the machine and…
Exercise Guides
Smith Chair Squat: Strengthen Quads, Glutes & Core Effectively
The Smith chair squat is a great exercise for many reasons – it’s good for beginners, is a safe way to train the lower body, and…
Exercise Guides
Kettlebell Front Squat: Target Your Legs and Core Effectively
You might be thinking, “Isn’t this the same as the goblet squat”? While there are a lot of similarities in how they’re performed, they are not…
Training
The Best Muscle Group Training Combos
A lot of people make the mistake of hitting the gym and doing whatever exercises or body parts that appeal to them on that particular day.…
Arms
Front Lever Raises: Target Your Lats, Core, and Shoulders!
Front lever raises look impossible! When properly performed, your body appears to defy gravity. Unlike front lever holds, which are an isometric exercise, front lever raises…
Exercise Guides
Frog Squat: Total Lower Body Workout for Strength & Tone
The frog squat is one of the more interesting exercise variations and it doesn’t involve leaping or jumping like a frog contrary to what you might…
Body Mechanics
Myth or Fact: Do Squats Make You Shorter?
Squats are one of the most beneficial exercises you can do. It doesn’t matter if you are a powerlifter, a bodybuilder, a strongman competitor, or a…