quads

Want bigger quads? Do this quick front-squat ramp before you do anything else on leg day. Many taller lifters and those with a background in running-based sports (particularly track) tend to be posterior-chain dominant squatters, meaning their glutes and hams will activate much more easily than...

Squats are vital for building tree-trunk legs. But if you want to develop the most impressive quads possible, you'd better start rethinking your definition of squats. The classic versions (back and front squats) fail to effectively hit all the muscles that make up the quadriceps. That's where a...

The quadriceps are one of the largest muscle groups on your body, and almost every compound, lower body movement is going to involve them to some degree. From big lifts like a squat or deadlift pattern, assistance exercises like a lunge or leg press, or even “glute-focused” patterns like...

I usually inject in my glutes and alternate one side to the other every time I inject. I've been at it many yrs now (almost 30 yrs now) and recently noticed that I've built up so much scar tissue in my right glute that it's almost impossible for for me to inject in that glute anymore. I have no...

THE TALE OF TWO PAULS I've competed in both powerlifting and bodybuilding, and each endeavor taught me a lot about the other. One thing that Powerlifting Paul learned from Bodybuilding Paul was how important it is to train muscles and not just movements. That was a huge lesson. Once I left...

Squats are vital for building tree-trunk legs. But if you want to develop the most impressive quads possible, you'd better start rethinking your definition of squats. The classic versions (back and front squats) fail to effectively hit all the muscles that make up the quadriceps. That's where a...

THE WORST KNEE INJURY IMAGINABLE In 2017, while playing basketball, I experienced one of the worst knee injuries you can get: a bilateral patellar tendon rupture. That's a full separation of the patellar tendon on both knees at the same time. The silver lining has been plenty of insight on what...

Leg Extensions Sets: 3 – Reps: 15-20 reps, 1 dropset This is something you’ve done a million times but we’re going to add a dropset to pre-exhaust the quads. Make sure you get a full squeeze at the top and go slowly through the eccentric portion of the movement. Complete 3 sets of 15-20 reps...

These 2 quad exercises aren't commonly performed. But for those who choose to learn about them and train them - they reap the reward of massive quads. Most of the "build big quads" workouts I see online are pure fake hustle. They mainly revolve around some combination of these weak movements...

Stop neglecting your legs and start building massive quads. These 6 quad building hacks and exercises are exactly what you need to spark quad muscle growth. If you clicked this article then I already know one of two things. You either already make it a goal to tackle leg day or you’ve realized...

For truly massive quads, you've got to hit them hard in the gym. Try these 4 training tricks to start packing on more size and strength! Have you ever noticed how everything we do is in front of our bodies? The anterior muscles like the pecs, front deltoids, abdominals, hip flexors, and quads...

The overall plan of any weight trainer should be to establish a routine that helps to develop lean muscle mass in a completely balance fashioned. That means that each muscle group is targeted through consistent and alternating workouts. The result is that each of the muscle groups will work in...

Squats are the king of all bodybuilding exercises. They build up overall strength and are done by people training at all different levels for all types of goals. When you reach ‘Leg Day,’ it is a given that you will begin with a good number of sets of squats. But is it possible to get the same...

Everyone who trains at the gym on a regular basis knows what separates the greats from the rest of the pack — leg day! It’s the most challenging day of the week, and the more intense the workout, the better. Whether you train quads and hamstrings together or separately, these are the workouts...

For several years I had trouble getting my quads to match my upper body in terms of development and separation. It wasn’t that my legs weren’t strong and it wasn’t that they weren’t growing quickly; they just never felt the same as when I would train my other muscle groups. I wasn’t getting...

The 2021 New York Pro was already a significant event, but two athletes who left victorious made the contest even more memorable. The Open winner, Nick Walker, received a lot of attention for valid reasons, but another man who stamped his place as an Olympia contender was the winner of the 212...

If you train them with the intensity and time they deserve, quadriceps can be showstoppers. Unfortunately, most bodybuilders never maximize their quads, because they’re forever shortchanging their leg workouts, or skipping them altogether. You should focus on your legs, especially the quads...

Whether your goal in the gym is to improve athletic performance, increase strength, or just look better, a nice set of big, strong quads is a must. The quad plays a big role in running, jumping, and everyday life. On top of this, the quads are one of the first things people see as you’re...

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