Leg Exercises
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Monday, May 12th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: This exercise is a great variation of the typical barbell back squat.
The Safety Squat Bar
By Dave Tate
For www.EliteFTS.com
My First Safety Squat Bar Workout
I used to think this bar was a total waste of time and money before I used it [...]
Squats with bands - Leg Exercise
Monday, May 12th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: Great exercise for building dynamic speed and agility.
Squatting with bands
by. Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell
To use bands for squatting, if you squat 650 or less, use green bands. If you squat more than 650, use blue bands. Here [...]
Box Squats - Leg Exercise
Monday, May 12th, 2008Primary Muscle: Quads
Secondary Muscles: Hamstrings, Lower Back, Glutes
Equipment Needed: Squat Rack, Barbell, Box
Mechanics Type: Compound
About: Box squats and box squat variations are a staple in FSS program. I love box squats for beginners and veterans for different reasons. First of all when you are working with a beginner the box squat is the easiest way [...]
Wrist Roller - Grip/Forearm
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Forearms,grip
Other Muscles Worked: Back,traps, Legs
Equipment: Wrist Roller
Mechanics Type: Compound
Forward Sled Drag - Leg Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
RDL - Leg Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Like squats this exercise works much more than just your legs. I suggest performing straight-leg deadlifts off a flat bench by standing on the end. This will do two things. First it will improve your balance. Second it will allow for a greater [...]
Glute Ham Raise - Leg Exercise
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
There are two major style of a Glute Ham Raise; (a) the “natural” style, or with (b) a dedicated machine.
The “natural” glute ham is no walk in the park and is one of the nastiest of all weight room exercises there is. It will [...]
Cable Pull Through - Leg Exercise
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Begin by facing away from a low pulley cable with a single “D” handle or triceps rope. Bend over and grab the handle between your legs while facing away from the machine, then pull the handle through your legs until your body is in [...]
Reverse Hyper - Leg Exercise
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
My First Time
We all remember our first time like it was yesterday. For some of us, it marked the passage from boyhood to manhood, and for others, it marked the progression from average to elite. For me, my first time was in a [...]
Walking Lunges - Leg Exercise
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Main Muscle Worked: Hamstrings
Other Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
The lunge is a great movement for developing the thighs and strengthening the hips. Lunges target two primary muscles groups: 1) the hip extensors, comprising the gluteal muscles (glutes) and hamstrings; and 2) the knee extensors, made up of the four muscles collectively known [...]
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