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SLIDER: LOWER EXTREMITIEs . Sliders are a great addition to a workout routine for lower extremity training. This series primarily focuses on isolating one leg, keeping the core engaged at all times, keeping the knee stable, working the quadriceps and glute muscles while utilizing sliders. . You...

Since I am getting back to the gym it is painfully obvious what morons workout there. I know I feel like an old man 'get off my lawn' but I got to vent. What is it about the morons that have beat headphones on that are doing a rap battle between sets ( you guys that do air guitar between sets...

Got a couple extra minutes on leg day? Add these to your workout plan and try not to throw up. This is a nasty way to finish off a leg workout. Just grab a dumbbell or safety-squat bar, set a timer for two minutes, and go! . Duck lunges are often performed with your knees coming out as you step...

Standard lunge and split squat form doesn't hit your glutes and hams much, and it can cause knee issues. The fix? Lean forward with a straight back. . Hinge at your hips and lean your torso slightly forward at roughly a 45-degree angle while keeping your back straight. Do this for reverse...

QUADRICEPS VARIATIONS . 📚 This series can be great for your arsenal if it’s for your warm up (before your workout, form of dynamic stretching) cool down (post workout) or even an exercise to superset with a compound exercise like a squat or a stiff leg deadlift. Since leg workouts can demand a...

People often like to claim that squats are a great glute exercise. In reality, they're just an okay glute exercise. This is due to the fact that the squat is most difficult at the bottom - AKA, a position of deep hip flexion. The glutes are most active near full hip extension, which represents...

How to Lift with Bad Joints Try these workarounds to keep you in the gym when you're feeling a little banged up. Lift hard for long enough and you'll eventually have some joint pain. Whether it's the knee, shoulder, lower back, or wrist, something will probably flare up. Now, you could pop...

unilateral lower body exercises induce greater core activation than bilateral exercises. This is likely due to the inherent instability of the movement which will cause greater oblique activation in order to maintain torso position. Using lower body unilateral exercises can be a great strategy...

Do you sit most of the day? This warmup is for you. Belt squat walking is an easy and effective way to prime your lower body to get ready to move. . Squats, deadlifts, running, jumping.. anything done with your lower body. This is a good start because of a few reasons. . It doesn’t load your...

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When someone can’t squat to parallel it’s easy to assume “bad mobility.” But, stretching and mobilizing will only get you so far. . In the bottom of a squat bone to bone contact can occur. It is a limiting factor and is what happens when a lot of people say they feel a pinch in their hip when...

Ever wonder what the BEST glute med weight-bearing exercises are? Look no further than this infographic. In order, it’s the: . 1️⃣ Side Bridge 2️⃣ Single Leg Squat 3️⃣ Single Leg Deadlift 4️⃣ Pelvic Drop . This is from a systematic review by Reinman et al 2011. I'm going to highlight some...

Is your squat progress stuck? Studies show that using a weightlifting belt can increase power production in the squat which may allow you to lift more weight. This study also found that using a lifting belt does not lower core muscle activation like many people think. Take a big belly breath and...

Do you squat ass to grass? . Squats are one of the most common & best compound leg exercises there is. It involves the majority of your major muscles; the calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus, back and abdominal muscles. Studies have looked into the squat extensively to get insight on correct...

Bold statement: No you don't have to squat to build great legs. Squatting is really only a must if you plan on competing in powerlifting as skill learning is key in squat strength development. . Allowing choice (autoregulation) in your program benefits muscle growth if each muscle group is still...

Over the weekend, the 2018 World’s Strongest Man and Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson competed in Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge, which took place during the Iceland Open expo in Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík, Iceland. In early November when Bjornsson first announced that he’d be competing in...

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I have been on trt / cycling for over a year and literally still have PIP every injection, I have tried a couple different brands, and all the tricks out there to help but still... everytime very sore knots in my quads... Can't pin glutes or I can't squat that week.... I heat the oil, inject...

A study found that back squats and front squats produced similar levels of quadriceps activation, however participants used over 21% less weight in the front squat. This means that front squats can be a solid option to hit your quads if you want a lighter workout or want to work around some knee...