The Best Number of Sets for Getting Stronger
The Right Sets for Lower-Body Strength
January 11
Squats: Have You Mastered All 4 Levels?
You probably didn't need to start with back squats, and you certainly don't have to finish there. Master these progressions and own the lift.
May 20
Tip: The Purpose of the Leg Press
Some coaches say the leg press is useless. They're wrong. Here's why.
April 19
Tip: The Single-Leg Exercise You Need
Here's a leg-destroying unilateral move you've gotta try for strength and size gains.
March 19
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.
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 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 16
Tip: The Next-Level Leg Press
Ramp up the tension and slap some new muscle onto your legs with this little trick.
December 2
Tip: Grow Your Quads by 12 Percent in 2 Weeks
A new study shows how you can use ordinary elastic knee wraps to build your legs like never before.
November 30
Tip: The Best Single-Leg Exercise for Mass
Unilateral training isn't just for athletes. Here's a one-legged movement that also builds tons of muscle.