Looking for a few ways to get more out of that classic hamstring movement, leg curls? You’ve come to the right place. Follow these tips and you’ll start to see those leg biceps growing like they never have before! Select the weight This is perhaps the toughest part of this movement. Go too heavy, and you’re only heaving the weight. Go too light, and you are wasting your time pumping. Select a weight that will allow you to complete 10 to 12 repetitions, then add ten pounds each break. Watch your speed Some bodybuilders will slam through a set of hamstring curls with very fast quickness. It might look good to use that much weight, and feel good to be done at the end of a quick set, but the truth is that you’re not going to look ...

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Q: Whole body training - is it a good idea for people trying to build size? Or is it just a never-do kind of thing for someone experienced and beyond “beginner”? A: Well, you can do full body workouts, provided you keep them fast, heavy and with little rest in between. It’s a good way to train for a contest closer to the day. But remember, the more body parts you train in one session (ie- a full body workout) you’ll have to cut down the number of overall sets and exercises you do per body part. That is where things can hurt progress, because you don’t get the diversity in a single body part workout - you can’t do the squats, leg press, hack squats, leg extensions, etc.. in a single workout. However, you may want to consider a ...

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Q: I am 6’4” and weigh 190 pounds. I’ve been reading Bodybuilding Today for awhile now, and haven’t seen anything that addresses my question. Do I need to train my legs differently than other guys (under 6’) because of my height? Someone told me that I did have to, and another person told me that I should give up becoming a bodybuilder! What do you think? A: This is a great question and it’s something I wanted I’ve wanted to address because it’s asked more than you think. First of all, don’t give up bodybuilding! The person who told you that is an idiot who’s probably under 5’7” and can’t even stay afloat in the middleweight class at his local NPC show! You, on the other hand, could have an amazing future if you set a good foundation ...

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Q: Whole body training - is it a good idea for people trying to build size? Or is it just a never-do kind of thing for someone experienced and beyond “beginner”? A: Well, you can do full body workouts, provided you keep them fast, heavy and with little rest in between. It’s a good way to train for a contest closer to the day. But remember, the more body parts you train in one session (ie- a full body workout) you’ll have to cut down the number of overall sets and exercises you do per body part. That is where things can hurt progress, because you don’t get the diversity in a single body part workout - you can’t do the squats, leg press, hack squats, leg extensions, etc.. in a single workout. However, you may want to consider ...

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Most bodybuilders have fairly well developed upper abs. A few sets of crunches, a few times per week, and the upper four abs (of the entire 8-pack) begin to emerge. Some bodybuilders don’t even have to do that much. Relatively low body fat levels, coupled with some stimulation from cardio and other compound lifts cause those lucky folks to possess those visible upper abs year-round. The lower abs, however, receive far less spillover stimulation from other exercise. Additionally, in most people, the body tends to store a fair deal of fat in the lower stomach area. For this reason, both cardio and specialized lower-abdominal training are required. Here are a few popular lower abdominal exercises. Leg Raises On Bench These are a very common way to train the lower abs. Lying on a bench, put your feet together ...

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For as many bodybuilders as there are in the world, there's probably a split for each one. That means literally hundreds of combinations of splits that can lead you down the path to mass building or fat leaning success. There are 3 day splits, 4 day splits, 5, 6 and 7 day splits, and everything in between. We're going to list quite a few splits and examine how exercise combinations can affect outcome. Here is an array of 3 days splits. Look them over and then we'll tell you why we like 'em or not: SPLIT #1 Mon: Off Tue: Chest + Triceps + Forearms + Abs Wed: Back + Biceps + Traps + Forearms Thurs: Off/cardio Friday: Legs + Delts Sat: Off/cardio Sun: Off Why We Love It: This is a great way to break up the week. First off, we love the weekend off. This allows for ...

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Q:  What do you think of cable exercises for the legs when preparing for contests? Do you think they are beneficial or take too much energy away from size-preserving exercises like squats? A: Everyone is different. I’ve seen guys get ready for shows still doing squats, leg press and hack squats, with absolutely no finishing type exercises and look separated, sharp and cross striated. I’ve also seen guys do lunges, leg extensions and other specialization exercises and look fantastic too.  I think it really knows how your legs respond to stimulus. Do you, for instance, respond well to either high rep or low rep training and still have fantastic legs? If that’s the case, you can’t make that many mistakes and anything you do will benefit your legs. However, if you’re the kind of guy who doesn’t really do well with low rep ...

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