Tag: leg training

Knee Health and Leg Training: A Comprehensive Update

Leg training: an update on knee health and building muscle. I've written about the problems with my knees and what I think is the culprit in the recent past. The horribly bent leg extension machine at my gym was putting undue stress on my knees and creating a strength imbalance. It's been a while, and … Continue reading Knee Health and Leg Training: A Comprehensive Update →

Will Biking to Work Slow Leg Gains?

A reader recently sent me this excellent question that I think a lot of us can relate to. Hey Brad, Question for you. Over the years, I've tried biking to work. It serves a practical function (as my family only has one vehicle), but also provides exercise, of course. And I enjoyed it. However, I … Continue reading Will Biking to Work Slow Leg Gains? →

Knee Pain from Leg Extensions: My Experience

Knee pain and the worst leg extension machine ever! I'm dating myself a little, but I remember when leg extension and leg curl machines had the arm bar in the middle of the foot/ankle pad. It made complete sense to me. It evenly distributed the load, and the pad had little potential to bend over … Continue reading Knee Pain from Leg Extensions: My Experience →

Is the Leg Press All That Effective? Is it Causing My Ankle Pain?

Have you ever had one of those nagging pains that you initially brushed off as just another casualty of lifting heavy things for so many years? Then the pain gets worse and it starts to impede other lifts, and then eventually gets in the way of daily activities? I am in such a predicament. Months … Continue reading Is the Leg Press All That Effective? Is it Causing My Ankle Pain? →

Bigger Legs and 5 Changes to Make After 40

Here are a few articles I've written for Fitness Volt lately. In them, I go over how to really train after 40, bigger legs after 40, and 5 changes you can make right now for better results. Check them out below. Over 40 Training Always wonder if you need to change things up after a … Continue reading Bigger Legs and 5 Changes to Make After 40 →

New Leg Training Routine for My Bad Knee

My leg training has been mostly successful for the past few weeks. However, as with all things it can get a bit stale. Always willing to change, I once again shifted gears and came up with another knee-friendly leg routine. What's different? I didn't reinvent the wheel or anything, but I did throw in two … Continue reading New Leg Training Routine for My Bad Knee →