Quads (PD Muscle Series) | PD Podcast Ep.178

When it comes to function, the quads are pretty straightforward: their main purpose is to extend and stabilize the knee—but your quads assist you in so much more during your day-to-day and are especially important as you get older. Join us as we dig into training your quads correctly, how strong quads can aid in good posture, and our favorite exercises to bias the quads! And as promised each week—don't forget to sign up to receive a FREE quads sheet. Give it a read, save it to your phone, and take notes! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review if you loved this episode! Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:55) The main function/role & anatomy of the quads (3:45) Benefits of training the quads (6:57) Visual/aesthetic appearance of the quads (11:32) Additional benefits to training the quads (17:00) Common quad training mistakes (28:58) Our favorite quad exercises (37:35) Our favorite supersets for quads (41:49) Is training quads once a week enough? (44:04) Does training legs boost testosterone? (45:06) Why do I have knee pain when I train quads? (45:57) How does training legs help the upper body? (46:57) Can training legs stunt your growth? (48:08) How can you train quads at home? (49:29) Why should you elevate your heels for quads? (50:21) Some final advice for maximally growing quads (51:53) Wrap-up Additional Resources: Free Quads Cheat Sheet - https://physiquedevelopment.ck.page/ms-quads-1 Quads YouTube Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX764SrJPniTdmQP6ON-OowTk_ADqTycj&si=vIkuDi2Hdoczzodb Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Our FULL 12-Week Glute Program is LIVE (use code POD at checkout for $25 off!) - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/fdf6fcd8da?utm_source=PD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=12WeekGluteProgram&utm_id=12WeekGluteprogram Check out our FREE 4-Week Glute Program - https://bit.ly/podcastglutes Inquire to learn about nutrition-only coaching WITH exercise review - https://bit.ly/optimizeglutes Interested in the Physique Development Training Club App? Join here! - https://physiquedevelopment.app Keep up to date with all things PD, get exclusive content, snag freebies, and more by joining our email list! - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/emailsignup Grab a band tee here! - https://shopphysiquedevelopment.com Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2024, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.