Before we gave you three key essentials from Zach Even-Esh, Dustin Myers and Dane Miller on how to build a strong chest, now it’s time to take care of the lower half.

And as the saying goes, never skip leg day. 

Having a strong foundation is such a major key. And while getting in the rack and doing squats until you can’t feel your legs will get you there, there’s so many more ways to build strong legs. On top of just getting stronger is increasing your explosiveness too. So check out these five leg exercises you should add to your leg day. 

Dustin Myers: Zercher Squat

Place a loaded bar on a low rack set to the approximate height of your elbows when you are at the bottom of a squat. With a wide stance, cradle the bar in the crook of your elbows and place your crossed arms on your chest.  Keep the bar close to your chest as you stand up, hipping in at the top.

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Dane Miller: The Nick Gwiazdowski Complex

How does two-time World bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski make major gains? It’s with his very own complex.

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Dustin Myers: Split Squat

Hold a pair of dumbbells at your side as you stand facing away from a bench. Place one leg behind you with your foot on the bench (laces down). Keep your chest up as you perform a single leg squat. Keep your knee behind the front of your foot.

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Dustin Myers: Glute Bridge, Hamstring Bridge

For the Glute Bridge, Lay on your back or across bench with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor.  Press thru your heals as you bridge your hips up, squeezing the glutes at the top. When doing a hamstring bridge, lay on your back in front of a bench. Bend one leg at roughly 90 degrees and place your heal on the bench and the other leg straight up in the air. Press thru your heal as you raise your hips, pausing at the top as a straight line forms from your knee thru your hip to your shoulder.

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Zach Even-Esh: Box Jumps For Explosive Strength

After taking your strength up a notch, increase your explosive power with box jumps.

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