Lower body work includes lunges, which give the thighs a tough workout and follow widely accepted, safe form, as do leg curls working the hamstrings.
His bench press has increased from 95 pounds to 275, his squats from 45 pounds to 245, his leg curls from 84 pounds with each leg to 198.
But now some gyms are using computers that remind exercisers how many leg curls to do, what height to place the seat, how many minutes to run on the treadmill.
Exercisers at the gym should work on leg extensions and leg curls _ to strengthen quadriceps and hamstrings ( fronts and backs of thighs ) _ at least three times weekly, Spier says.
Although they may feel too fragile to do it, older women who pump iron, do leg curls or otherwise jump into weight training may significantly build up bone strength, according to a new study.
The three strength days broke down as follows : Day one, two sets of leg presses, one set of leg extensions, two sets each of leg curls, seated calf raises and as many reverse crunches as possible.
For example, unlike many other physique trainers, he did not prescribe regular back leg extensions, leg curl s, sissy squats, hack squat s and a special style of squat which he called the " thigh squat " for thigh development.