Legs

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

Q: Do you have a great workout for bringing up my quads and hamstrings? I can front-squat bodyweight and back-squat 50...

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

Q: Are 20-rep breathing squats effective for building muscle mass and strength? A: Short answer: Yes. I say that because the...

Recently, I fulfilled a dream of nearly two decades by crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Birmingham, England, to train legs with...

Q: What’s your opinion of straight-leg deadlifts? A: It depends on what you mean by “straight.” If you’re talking about having...

Q: I’m a 41-year-old female. I’m 5’4” and weigh 113 pounds. My goal is to put on more muscle. I’ve been...

Without a base of muscular endurance a beginner would find it difficult to put the necessary effort into GVT to get...

Although I was obviously overtraining, I still gained 20 pounds of muscle in that first year. I was only 135 pounds...

Q: I’m following the arm-specialization programs in your e-book X-traordinary Arms. I like starting my biceps workout with cable curls, as...

The basic exercises use several muscle groups in the execution of a movement. By involving multiple muscle groups, you stimulate more...

Bodybuilders who have a good structure for squats tend to have legs and thighs of average or shorter-than-average length relative to...

Q: I am 55 years old. I picked up weight training right around the time that I turned 40. I have...

If leg extensions hurt your knees, do them one leg at time with less weight—and be sure your foot never travels...

I’m sick and tired of seeing every type of exercise discomfort being “solved” by lightening the load. It’s the path of...