Quads with Aaron Straker (PD Muscle Series) | PD Podcast Ep.179

If you've been following along with our Muscle Series, you've probably realized that we feature a new guest every other week. Today, we have Aaron Straker joining us! Aaron is a fellow business owner and coach who prides himself on being a coach that actually cares and leads from the front—plus he's a big quad guy—which makes him exactly the right person for this episode! Aaron and Alex dive right into how he structures quad training for his clients, why having a training partner can be a game-changer (especially when you're dying on that last set), the ideal heel elevation for squats, and some cool insights on nutrition and recovery. And get this—he doesn't even use barbell back squats in his programming! And as promised each week—don't forget to sign up to receive a FREE quad training cheat 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 (0:35) Introducing Aaron Straker (1:21) Aaron's history (& struggles) with growing his quads (6:25) Aaron's ah-ha moment & how he started seeing progress with his quad development (12:22) How Aaron gets clients to experience their own ah-ha moments (14:18) The most common quad training mistakes Aaron encounters (22:24) The biggest thing holding most people back from maximizing their progress (26:31) How important are training partners in the success of your fitness journey? (31:41) Aaron's favorite intensity techniques for quads (33:38) How Aaron likes to sequence exercises (37:27) Research vs anecdote on program design (44:47) An area of the research Aaron would like to see more studies on (48:54) The top quad training equipment Aaron is trying to fill his own gym with (57:14) Aaron's final message for getting the most out of your quad training 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 Connect with Aaron: IG: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_straker Eat Train Prosper Podcast: https://www.eattrainprosper.com Website, Courses, & Coaching: https://strakernutritionco.com Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Check out our FREE 4-Week Glute Program - https://bit.ly/podcastglutes And keep the gains rolling with 12 MORE weeks of glute growth (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 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 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 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_ ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2024, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.