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Calf-Stretching Fundamentals
Q: Any tips on how to stretch the calves? I stretch them every day with the basic wall stretch, but I...
June 12, 2013 -
Are You Hip Dominant or Quad Dominant?
Q: What is meant by the term “quad dominant”? A: Quad dominant is a popular term used in sportsmedicine that refers...
May 4, 2013 -
Front-to-Back Quad Attack
If you’re older, you may have trouble doing free-bar squats. Many over-40 trainees get pain in the knees, hips and/or lower...
February 4, 2013 -
How to Build Thick and Powerful Legs, Part 2
Last month I described an intense leg workout I experienced in college with my training partner Tom Deters. Before I get...
December 23, 2012 -
Front-to-Back Lower-Body Power Hit
Q: Is it okay to do back squats and front squats in the same workout? Would it simply be better to...
November 14, 2012 -
How to Make a Simple Standing Calf Machine for Home Use
Q: I want to make a simple standing calf machine for home use. Can you give me some tips on how...
October 18, 2012 -
Moderate Weights for Safer Squats
Q: What’s with your attitude about squats? It’s the best mass-building exercise, but you pan it. Are you turning into a...
September 3, 2012 -
Hamstring Helpers
Q: I’m going for my natural pro card this year and feel that all I’m lacking is a bit of hamstring-glute-tie-in...
August 16, 2012 -
Box Squats for Athletic Competitions
Q: I understand you are dogmatically against box squats. What about using them to help peak for athletic competitions to keep...
August 1, 2012 -
Build Amazing Legs With Just One Exercise
Q: I just stumbled across your leg workout 10×10 post on Bodybuilding.com and thought it was awesome. I’d like to give...
July 29, 2012 -
How do I build the muscle down the center thigh?
Q: I know that it’s necessary to have a low bodyfat percentage in order to see the muscle that goes down...
June 28, 2012 -
Big-Growth Calf Routine Revisited
Q: Is there a special calf routine that can work even when others haven’t? A: Before I get to a special...
June 12, 2012 -
Top 4 Reasons to do Front Squats
Would you believe that a man who has won three IFBB shows, who has been top six at the Mr. Olympia;...
April 16, 2012 -
Seated Leg Curls
Many trainees decide their hamstring development is lacking. They increase their sets of traditional leg curls—usually with marginal results. Seated leg...
March 3, 2012 -
Calves, Quads and Addiction
Q: I’ve noticed that high calves seem to be more prevalent among African-American and Caribbean bodybuilders than among Caucasian bodybuilders. Would...
February 1, 2012
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