In the efforts to gain muscle mass – particular on the thighs – many bodybuilders will do a lot of crazy things. They will attempt insane super-sets, drop sets, failure sets, and everything in between. When all of these things stop leading to results, they will circle their wagons, return to the basics, and visit their powerlifting friends for tips on simply lifting using heavy squats. This is a glorious day for the lifter who likes to go heavy, and a very painful experience for those who don’t enjoy that kind of pain.

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Here’s an interesting training protocol for breaking through a plateau.

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Negatives – This is the practice of going against the pull of gravity when you lower the load used in training. It is done through deliberately slowed and controlled motions.

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