Tip: Two Quad Killers You've Never Tried
These untraditional exercises will leave you pumped for hours... if you can take the pain.
March 13
Question of Power 4
Coach Carter tackles tricep growth, dietary restraint, and how to tell if you're ready to compete in bodybuilding. Check it out.
Tip: The High-Resistance Bike Sprint
More than a good metcon workout, sprints performed like this can pack muscle onto your quads. Here's how.
February 27
15 Quad-Building Exercises for Women
Glutes get all the attention. A big butt is nice, but it needs to be balanced, both aesthetically and functionally, with strong quads.
February 22
Tip: The 3-Cycle Leg Press Program
Pro bodybuilders depend on this much-maligned movement. Here's how to do it right and program it correctly.
February 9
Tip: The Tempo-Challenge Leg Press
Get more out of the leg press with these three variations that increase time under tension.
February 7
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.
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.