When it comes to the squat, many lifters consider it first and foremost a quadriceps exercise
Some know it hits the hamstrings and glutes just as well. But very few lifters ever consider the calves’ involvement in the squat.
World-class squatters know that the calves play a big role in squatting big: When you come up out [...]
Toes in vs toes out vs straight ahead
The longstanding debate on calf training is whether to turn your toes in or out during calf raises, or whether it’s best to keep them aimed straight ahead.
Hypothesis
Pointing your toes in while doing calf raises will hit the outer calf. Pointing them out will hit the inner calf.
Research
Researchers [...]
Male weightlifters want to be bigger and stronger. Female weightlifters want to sculpt and tone their thighs and buttocks. The number one way to make that happen? Train your legs with complex free weight exercises.
Your legs are the largest group of muscle in your body. They are the foundation of your strength and power. Never [...]
If you’re on of those guys who like me, suffer with lower back pain, you’ll be wanting to crack on with your training and train around the injury. Legs can be hard to train with a bad back, but there are ways around it. Obviously it depends on where your back pain is, so let’s [...]
Training Level: Intermediate
Main Goal: Increase your squat
Days Per Week: 3
Workout Type: Squat
Designed By: Randy Hauer
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Training Level: Advanced
Main Goal: Increase Your deadlift.
Days Per Week: However many times you deadlift.
Workout Type: Deadlift Routine
Designed By: Magnusson & Travis Ortmayer
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Instructions:
Preparation
From rack with barbell upper chest height, position bar high on back of shoulders and grasp barbell to sides. Dismount bar from rack and stand with shoulder width stance.
Execution
Bend knees forward while allowing hips to bend back behind, keeping back straight and knees pointed same direction as feet. Descend until thighs are just past parallel [...]
What’s up deadlift people? This post will attempt to cover deadlift basics, common mistakes, and also provide some useful information about other deadlift variations.
Here is the basic overview of the classic barbell deadlift:
And here is Mark Rippetoe’s “Lengthy Analysis of the Deadlift”. It is a must read and covers all the fundamentals necessary to truly [...]
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