Hypertrophy Series | Total Leg Program (Beginner)
8-Stage Science-Based Resistance Training Program Dedicated Exclusively to Building All Regions of the Legs and Glutes!!
Program Organization, Terminology & Tips
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Equipment Requirements & Recommendations
Rest Time Instructions (Between Supersets, Between Sets, Between Set Pairs)
Supplement Instructions & Recommendations (Protein, Creatine, Collagen, Pre-Workout)
How Much Weight Should You Use?
Stretching / Flexibility
Michael Kamalu "At a Glance" Bio Summary
1. Warm Up | Air Squats - Full & Deep Partial ROM (Bodyweight)
2A. Workout | Weighted Bridge Hip Thrusts (Barbell + Bench or Box)
2B. Workout | Sitting Leg Curls - Rotating Combo (Leg Curl Machine)
3A. Workout | Bulgarian Split Squat (DBs + Bench)
3B. Workout | Sitting Leg Extensions - Rotating Combo (Leg Extension Machine)
4A. Workout | Standing Classic Hip Abductions - Unilateral (Cable)
4B. Workout | Standing Hip Adductions - Standard Unilateral (Cable)
5A. Workout | Straight-Knee Calf Raises- Rotating Combo (Leg Press or Similar)
5B. Total Leg Finisher | Deep Full Back Squats - Constant Tension (Barbell + Plates)
[NEW] Workout Overview (Week 1 - Monday)
1. Warm Up | Jump Rope - Standard (Rope + Bodyweight)
2A. Workout | Straight-Leg Good Mornings (Barbell + Plates)
2B. Workout | Bounce-Back Reverse Lunges (DBs)
2C. Workout | Nordic Leg Curl Partials (Bodyweight)
2D. Workout | Reverse Nordic Leg Curls (Bodyweight)
2E. Workout | Side-Lying Clam-Shells (Resistance Band)
2F. Workout | Isolateral Side Squat (DB)
2G. Workout | Sitting Bent-Knee Calf Raises (Barbell + Plates + Bench)
3. Total Leg Finisher | Classic Deadlift (Hex Bar or DBs)
1. Warm Up | Overhead Forward Lunges (Plate or Similar)
2. Workout | Standing Elevated Single-Leg Hip Extensions (Cable)
3. Workout | Sitting Single-Leg Curl Combo (Machine)
4. Workout | Backwards Drag (Sled or Cable)
5. Workout | Low-Plate Leg Press (Leg Press)
6. Workout | Sitting Forward Hip External Rotation (Machine)
7. Workout | Kamalu VMO Combo (Cable)
8. Workout | Lengthened Partial ROM Straight-Knee Calf Raises - Neutral (Leg Press or Similar)
9. Total Leg Finisher | Kang Squat (Barbell + Plates)
1. Warm Up | DB Hang Clean to Overhead Press Pops (DB)
2. Workout | Sumo Deadlift (Barbell + Plates)
3. Workout | Sitting Max Contraction Single-Leg Curl Combo (Cable)
4. Workout | Back Squat Partial ROM Combo (Barbell + Plates)
5. Workout | Sitting Leg Extensions - External & Internal (Leg Extension Machine)
6. Workout | Sitting Bent-Knee Calf Raises (Sitting Calf Raise Machine)
7. Workout | Stability Ball Squeezes - Standing & Sitting (Stability Ball)
8. Total Leg Finisher | Stability Hip Thrusts + Ext. Rot. Combo (Stability Ball + Barbell + Resistance Band)
1. Warm Up | Farmer's Carry (DBs)
2A. Workout | High-Plate Leg Press - Deep Partial ROM (Leg Press)
2B. Workout | Low-Plate Leg Press - Shallow Partial ROM (Leg Press)
3A. Workout | Nordic Leg Curl - Partials (Bodyweight)
3B. Workout | Kneeling Inverted Knee Extensions (Barbell + Plates)
4A. Workout | Standing Cross-Leg Hip Abductions - Unilateral (Cable)
4B. Workout | Standing Front Cross-Over Hip Adductions (Cable)
5A. Workout | Single-Leg Max-Extension Twisting Calf Raises (Bodyweight)
5B. Workout | Toe Raise Dorsiflexion - Unilateral (Cable)
6A. Total Leg Finisher | Kneeling Single-Leg Side-Kicks (Cable)
6B. Antagonistic Finisher | Alternating Stepper & Isometric Crunch Combo (Cables)