Leg Exercises

Up Your Squat

With Pause Squats

If you follow me on social media, you
find out real quick that I am a full-fledged squat maniac. I squat every single day now and wholeheartedly believe in the benefits, whether it’s simply completing the challenge of it or the noteworthy strength gains I’ve made while getting leaner. But there’s always a way to up the ante, and I’ve tried to find a way to do that— even while maintaining my squat everyday mantra. How have I done it? Pause squats.

Lunge To Burn Fat

Combine Your Cardio and Leg Training

To be honest, I pride myself on being half nuts in the gym. My mindset constantly revolves around testing my limits, whether it’s getting ready to lift on the powerlifting platform or just getting as ripped as possible onstage. I’m not here to just hang out or adhere to the norm. There’s nothing that causes me to lose interest quicker than sticking with the status quo and going through the motions.

9 Basics Of The Back Squat

There is a reason squats are commonly referred to as the King of All Exercises. Simply put, you can’t half-ass it once you get under that bar. If you’re looking to build lower body size and strength, the squat should be the foundation of your program.

Ham Busters

The Best Hamstring Exercises

A study from the University of Memphis, led by Brian Schilling and Matt McAllister, showed that the glute-ham raise and Romanian deadlift were the best exercises for activating the hamstring muscles.

The Best Exercise To Build Your Quads

Researchers from Gaziosmanpasa University in Turkey found marked differences in the biomechanics and muscle activation during the front and back squat using maximum loads and experienced lifters.

The Bodyweight Exercise To Blast Your Hamstrings

One exercise I started doing recently is Bodyweight Reverse Hamstring Curls. Add this movement into your leg routine and I guarantee you'll notice a difference in your hamstring development.

The 21 Best Lifts for Maximum Muscle Growth – Part 1

Lower Body

We have put together a workout that builds muscle and cuts fat in record time. The 21 Best Lifts workout combines the latest scientific knowledge with “in the trenches” know-how of leading bodybuilders and personal trainers. The program is not for wimps— it will knock your socks off and put you to the test!