Tip: How to Build Quads With Just Bodyweight
No weights, no worries. Slide this tougher-than-it-looks exercise into your next leg day. Works great as a finisher too.
October 1
Tip: The Cure for Spaghetti Hamstrings
This exercise looks pretty easy. It's not.
Tip: The Tall Guy Squat
Are you long-limbed and lanky? This should be your go-to squat variation.
September 17
Tip: Customizing the Squat
It's a mandatory movement pattern, but you need to choose the best variation for your body and goals. Here's a quick rundown.
September 6
Tip: The Missing Hamstring Movement
You probably have a strength imbalance, and maybe a physique imbalance too. This exercise will fill in the gaps.
September 4
Tip: Hack the Smith Machine for Huge Legs
Do hack squats like this and get a pump that'll make your quads feel like they're gonna pop.
August 20
Tip: The Best Way to Do Romanian Deadlifts
Get a deeper stretch in the hamstrings, get stronger, and build a better backside. Here's how.
August 16
Tip: The Weirdest Way to Leg Press
Weird? Yes. Effective? Also yes. Check this out.
August 15
Tip: The Most Brutal Smith Machine Exercise
Want big, nasty quads? Do this exercise. Is it functional? Yes, it functions to build big, nasty quads.
August 14
Tip: Constant Tension RDL
With this Romanian deadlift variation, you don't reset the bar every rep. Lighten the weight a bit and shoot for constant tension.
Tip: Forget the Foam Roller. Do Quad Smashes
Feeling beat up after leg day? Try this to work out the tightness and free up your mobility.
August 13
Tip: Get Jacked Legs with 50-Percent Sets
This brutal training method would build legs on Lieutenant Dan, so it'll work for you too. Take a look.
August 2
Leg Day in the Smith Machine
If you think the Smith machine isn't functional and doesn't build muscle, you're in for a surprise. Your legs are probably tiny too.
July 27
Tip: The Hamstring Exercise That Beats Leg Curls
The lying leg curl is great, but it gets boring. Plus, this can work better.
July 17
Tip: Squat Like a CAT
Use this training method to perfect your technique and build explosiveness out of the hole.
July 5
Tip: Stability Ball Leg Curl + Reverse Sled Push
This is a great sequence to work around knee issues, and it's awesome for hypertrophy.
June 29
Tip: A Better Back Extension
Good exercise to hit your hams and glutes, but there's a way to make it even better. Check this out.
June 27
Tip: The Case for Smith Machine Squats
If your main goal is building big quads, then it's perfectly fine (and perfectly safe) to use the Smith machine. Here's why.
June 25
Tip: The Real Science of Leg Extensions
Leg extensions are bad, right? Dangerous and useless? Well, not so fast. Here's the science.
June 12
Tip: Challenge Sets for Enormous Legs
Yes, this is gonna hurt. Badly. Take a look.