Is building stronger, toned legs with nothing but your bodyweight one of your goals? You may have run into the two horsemen of lower body workout: the Cossack squat and the lateral lunge. But if the difference between the two is still unclear, or you are wondering whether one is better than the other, this … Read more
I was once sitting in a restaurant and overheard a group of young guys talking about working out and deadlift. One of them said ‘I trained back and I started with some deadlifts’. Do you know how hard it was for me to hold back on blurring out that deadlifts are probably better in his … Read more
You’re looking for an exercise to help you take your workout to the next level and get the body you’ve always wanted. However, you are still deciding whether deadlifts are the right exercise to do so. I have great news! Deadlifts are one of the most powerful exercises for total body conditioning, leading to more … Read more
Before I started learning more about Strongman exercises, I had no idea what the Viking press was. This cool lift gets a bad reputation but can be quite beneficial for some lifters. Even if you’re not a Viking or a Strongman! I have gone over the 8 steps to performing the Viking press. As well … Read more
Want to squat with long legs? Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about this. Squats are a staple for many people’s exercise regimes. They target a wide range of muscles and can be adapted in many different ways to suit different people. However, those with longer legs can sometimes struggle with squats … Read more
So, you may agree that the leg press is an AWESOME exercise for building or “toning” the legs. Here at musclelead.com we absolutely love it, due to its complexity and ability to tap into so many different muscle groups including; the core, quadriceps, calves, gluteus and hamstrings to some extent (1). However, there are some … Read more
Do you know the loads you could rip off the ground with a strong pair of quads? A LOT MORE THAN YOU WOULD IF YOU HAD WEAK ONES! So, let’s see how exactly deadlifts work quads! Doing the deadlift itself has many strength based benefits for the quads. But you need strong enough quads to do … Read more
The stiff leg deadlift is an EPIC strength training exercise. In my personal experience, within ~4 months of using it, I noticed some serious muscle gains and a 33% increase in strength. The question is not “should you do them?” the question is “why would you not do them?” If you decide to use it, … Read more
Having a good understanding of different exercises can make your workout program so much more versatile and fun. So where do good mornings vs deadlifts compare and how are the different? So what are the factors to consider when comparing good mornings vs deadlifts? Overall, the deadlift is a vertical pull movement where as good mornings … Read more
‘Gym rats’ are always raving about what they think is the best footwear for weights room exercises like the barbell back squat. A lot of lifters opt for flat shoes like converse and vans, but do not seem to know a lot about them, other than that they look cool and other buff ‘gym bros’ … Read more
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