I had Dr. Eric Helms back on the Swole Radio Podcast to discuss optimal training for leg hypertrophy. We discuss:

0:52 quads - including discussion on squats, lunges, leg presses, smith machine squats, and hack squats

26:46 hamstrings - deadlifts, RDLs, good mornings, hamstring curls

40:42 glutes - necessity of hip thrusts and abduction work. Squat, hip hinge patterns.

49:31 calves - seated vs. straight leg calf raises, weighted stretch

56:29 adductors 

57:41 Eric’s contest prep update

Find Eric here:

https://3dmusclejourney.com/

IG: @helms3dmj

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