When it comes to leg exercises or leg day, you will often hear a grown man cry. A great upper body is worthless without a massive pair of legs holding it up. You could have enormous arms, a barrel sized chest, and a diesel back but if your legs look like they belong to a new born chicklet you’ve got some serious work to do. Not only do large, powerful legs increase manliness by upwards of 10,000% but, trained properly, they can drastically enhance sport performance.

To aid you in the process of building a pair of monstrous legs through grinding out some leg exercises, below I’ve outlined two of the most commonly made training mistakes when it comes to leg exercises:

1. Not Using a Full Range of Motion: Skimping on range of motion (ROM) is a surefire way to sabotage your hard work. While partial ROM movements certainly have their own unique set of benefits, research and experience has continuously shown that full ranges of motion are best for increasing muscle size. Want bigger legs? Quit cheating yourself and start training through a complete ROM.
2. Neglecting the Eccentric Component: The eccentric phase of a repetition is one of the primary factors dictating the hypertrophic (growth) response of a muscle. In essence, without an adequate eccentric stimulus the muscle will not be placed under enough stress to cause subsequent repair and growth. As such, when training for bigger legs it’s necessary to control the weight through the entire ROM. For the best results use a relatively slow tempo while employing eccentric phases lasting between 2-4 seconds per repetition.

The Top Leg Exercises for Maximum Results

Below I’ve provided a list of my top 10 leg exercises for building a massive set of wheels. I’d note, there are hundreds upon hundreds of variations when it comes to leg exercises, each of which has a time and place within a well designed training program. That being said, these are my personal favorite leg exercises which have produced astounding results time and time again.