Tip: The Leg Press and Real Strength
Can you build strength in the leg press, or is it nonfunctional? Coach Carter lays the smack down here.
February 7
Tip: Do This Before Squatting
Do your knees hurt when you squat, even if your form is perfect? Do this exercise first and find relief.
January 30
Question of Power 2
Are big lifts best for delt size? Is the leg press worthless? And how do you avoid embarrassment at competitions? Answers here.
January 26
Tip: Do High Reps for Quad Size
If you're doing fewer than 12 reps for legs, you're just doing maintenance training. Try this instead.
January 20
Tip: The Curtsy Lunge
Nail your glutes and challenge your overall mobility, stability, and strength with this lunge variation.
January 18
The Missing Lower-Body Exercises for Strength
For complete strength and injury prevention, you need more than squats, deadlifts, and lunges. Add a few of these isolation exercises to your plan.
January 12
Tip: The Most Brutal Quad Finisher
Add this to the end of your next leg day to blow up your quadriceps. Warning: It's gonna hurt.
January 11
No Weights, Big Wheels
Drop your regular leg-day workout and try this for 8 weeks. If you can take the pain, your quads, hams, and glutes will explode. In a good way.
January 10
Tip: The Ultimate Squat for Quads
Want bigger quads? Set your ego aside and squat like this.
January 9
Tip: The Two-Minute Leg Press Challenge
Build your quads. Challenge your lungs. Test your sanity. Try this!
December 21
Tip: Pre-Stimulation Hamstring Training
Use this simple technique to build bigger, stronger hams.
December 19
Tip: The 2:1 Technique for Big Legs
Hammer your hamstrings without all the joint stress and CNS fatigue. Here's how.
December 18
Tip: The Right Reps for Strong Hammies
When it comes to building hamstrings, your rep range matters. Here's what to do.
Tip: The Swiss Ball Leg Curl
Looks easy. It's not! Try this instead of standard leg curls, or use it as a finisher.
December 16
Tip: The Next-Level Leg Press
Ramp up the tension and slap some new muscle onto your legs with this little trick.
December 4
How To Build Meaty Hamstrings
Are your hammies on the puny side even though you train them? Here's how to build them with science and sweat.
December 2
Tip: Grow Your Quads by 12 Percent in 2 Weeks
A new study shows how you can use ordinary elastic knee wraps to build your legs like never before.
November 30
Tip: The Best Single-Leg Exercise for Mass
Unilateral training isn't just for athletes. Here's a one-legged movement that also builds tons of muscle.
November 27
Tip: The Bodyweight Leg Destroyer
Ramp up your low-body training with this athletic move.
October 28
Tip: Trap Bar Complex
Complexes – a series of exercises performed in succession with a single implement – are a great way to build muscle, boost conditioning, and burn fat.