Category: Legs

Are You Hip Dominant or Quad Dominant?

/ Posted 05.04.2013

Q: What is meant by the term “quad dominant”? A: Quad dominant is a popular term used in sportsmedicine that … continue reading

Front-to-Back Quad Attack

/ Posted 02.04.2013

If you’re older, you may have trouble doing free-bar squats. Many over-40 trainees get pain in the knees, hips and/or … continue reading

Get Your Legs in Contest Shape

/ Posted 01.24.2013

Q: For years I was one of those guys who wore a tank top and sweat pants to the gym … continue reading

How to Build Thick and Powerful Legs, Part 2

/ Posted 12.23.2012

Last month I described an intense leg workout I experienced in college with my training partner Tom Deters. Before I … continue reading

How to Build Thick and Powerful Legs

/ Posted 12.02.2012

Back when I was beginning my undergraduate work at Northwestern University, my then-training partner, Tom Deters, and I would regularly … continue reading

Front-to-Back Lower-Body Power Hit

/ Posted 11.14.2012

Q: Is it okay to do back squats and front squats in the same workout? Would it simply be better … continue reading

How to Make a Simple Standing Calf Machine for Home Use

/ Posted 10.18.2012

Q: I want to make a simple standing calf machine for home use. Can you give me some tips on … continue reading

Moderate Weights for Safer Squats

/ Posted 09.03.2012

Q: What’s with your attitude about squats? It’s the best mass-building exercise, but you pan it. Are you turning into … continue reading

Hamstring Helpers

/ Posted 08.16.2012

Q: I’m going for my natural pro card this year and feel that all I’m lacking is a bit of … continue reading

Box Squats for Athletic Competitions

/ Posted 08.01.2012

Q: I understand you are dogmatically against box squats. What about using them to help peak for athletic competitions to … continue reading

Build Amazing Legs With Just One Exercise

/ Posted 07.29.2012

Q: I just stumbled across your leg workout 10×10 post on Bodybuilding.com and thought it was awesome. I’d like to … continue reading

How do I build the muscle down the center thigh?

/ Posted 06.28.2012

Q: I know that it’s necessary to have a low bodyfat percentage in order to see the muscle that goes … continue reading

Big-Growth Calf Routine Revisited

/ Posted 06.12.2012

Q: Is there a special calf routine that can work even when others haven’t? A: Before I get to a … continue reading

Top 4 Reasons to do Front Squats

/ Posted 04.16.2012

Would you believe that a man who has won three IFBB shows, who has been top six at the Mr. … continue reading

Seated Leg Curls

/ Posted 03.03.2012

Many trainees decide their hamstring development is lacking. They increase their sets of traditional leg curls—usually with marginal results. Seated … continue reading

Calves, Quads and Addiction

/ Posted 02.01.2012

Q: I’ve noticed that high calves seem to be more prevalent among African-American and Caribbean bodybuilders than among Caucasian bodybuilders. … continue reading

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Improving Your Glute/Ham Raise

/ Posted 11.29.2011

Q: I really suck at the glute/ham raise. Any tips on how I can improve my performance? A: Because the … continue reading

Blast Those Calves to Greater Size

/ Posted 09.15.2011

Here’s a new system for working the calves that’s guaranteed to bring results. It was developed by Jim McLellan of … continue reading

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Inner/Outer-Thigh Machines

/ Posted 09.12.2011

The inner/outer-thigh—a.k.a. adductor/abductor—machine is the result of too many trainees overstretching and spraining knee ligaments by using cables attached to … continue reading

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Great Workouts for Neglected Bodyparts

/ Posted 07.07.2011

When performing back extensions, extend your trunk no higher than parallel to the floor. To increase resistance, place a loaded barbell across your shoulders—world-class weightlifters have done the exercise with more than 200 pounds across their shoulders.

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FD/FS and Muscle-Building Successs

/ Posted 06.26.2011

Q: I’ve been a P/RR/S user for many years and recently tried your Fiber Damage/Fiber Saturation program. I love it. … continue reading

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Muscle-Building Success for Stinky Calves

/ Posted 06.23.2011

Q: I will get right to the point: My calves stink. They refuse to grow. I think I’ve tried everything, … continue reading

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Building Up the Legs

/ Posted 06.02.2011

You don’t have to go to absolute failure to build your legs. The main thing is to do more than you did at your last leg workout

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Super Shock for a Lagging Lower Body

/ Posted 05.29.2011

Q: Do you have a great workout for bringing up my quads and hamstrings? I can front-squat bodyweight and back-squat … continue reading

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Calf Training Tips

/ Posted 04.17.2011

Q: Any tips on calf training? I do calves first in my workouts, which helps, but my progress is slow. … continue reading

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