Q: I have great legs - everyone says so. However, I want more meatiness near the knee joint. I have such tiny joints and the more muscles I have near those joints, the better. How can I do this? I have been training for years and have done well, but not gotten as much near the knee as I could have? A: Hitting the lower quads is tricky, because the work you do can be truly compromising for the knees. I’d do a good deal of pre-exhaustion work, or a regular regimen of supersets. Mostly, I’d do extensions immediately followed by Smith Machine Front Squats with my heels elevated on a board. Bodybuilding hack squats with the heels up on plates are a good choice to place emphasis on the muscles just above the knee joint. But truly, ...

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As we age, despite every precaution we take in terms of nutrition, supplementation, rest, stretching, and warming up, our bodies are still more susceptible to injury.  One area of the body, which is particularly vulnerable, is the knee.  Many people who are very fit and religiously take care of themselves find themselves going under the knife for arthroscopic surgery at some point, even though they took very good care of themselves.  While it’s a sad reality of life that joints, which receive stress from training, may eventually break down, we can design our weight and training protocols to lessen the likelihood of this occurring.  Here are a few ideas that can be employed to fully train the body, particularly the knees, while preserving the knees. Weight Training Squats are okay!  Many bodybuilders and trainers immediately remove squats from their program at the first sign ...

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