The Maxed Out Muscle Workout: Legs

Most leg programs are built around the back squat. This one isn’t. The front squat offers a more direct quad hit and it’s much easier to perform, allowing you to use better technique—the surest route to fast and safe gains. But we start by pre-exhausting the quads with leg extensions. Hamstrings are hit with stiff-leg deadlifts and dumbbell step-ups.