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The Maxed Out Muscle Workout: Legs

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The Maxed Out Muscle Workout: Legs
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.

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The Maxed Out Legs Workout

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 5

Maxed Out Leg Extension

Equipment
Sets
5
Reps
10
Rest
60 sec
Exercise 2 of 5

Maxed Out Front Squat

Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
10,8,6
Rest
120 sec
Exercise 3 of 5

Maxed Out Walking Lunge

Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
15
Rest
60 sec
15 reps each leg
Exercise 4 of 5

Maxed Out Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
15
Rest
60 sec
Exercise 5 of 5

Maxed Out Dumbbell Step-up

Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
10
Rest
60 sec
10 reps each leg
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