How To Properly Use Leg Machines To Grow Your Legs

[@DrSwole]

I’ve seen a lot of leg progress since introducing extra volume through machine work this year. Great tips 👌🏼

[@toddh9507]

Great, straightforward, no nonsense tips. My gym finally reopened and this video is just what I needed. Thanks Mike!

[@edwelch3723]

Leg day tomorrow, it’s like you’re a mind reader mike.

[@isamhadjih]

He is

[@WhateverNameIsStillAvailable]

I was just looking for this yesterday as I can only do lower body for a while. Mind reader confirmed!

[@Andra-kc3hq]

Same here lmao. Let’s kill those legs tomorrow.

[@pauloesteves4380]

@Gollum you. Love. Amor

[@jobvandelaar7977]

@@pauloesteves4380 Wrong channel

[@sarahcaldwell7467]

He's soo easy to watch. He doesnt annoy me at all..

[@max2icyy746]

Fax

[@commentor4692]

No hate to him or you, but he does annoy me a little bit. It feels like he's ranting, but that is only my opinion and you can keep yours.

[@stevieg6418]

"How deep you go is dependant on the individual" I couldn't agree more Mike - couldn't agree more.

[@yeetwchybaban]

😂

[@HellaNGMusic]

rofl

[@karzon2817]

Pp size😂

[@timw4432]

YT comments section is what I live for 😂

[@ainsmas361]

@@karzon2817 yeah, you missed that entirely

[@Shogunlyoto]

How do you grow your third leg?

[@rickdalbey6009]

Progressive overload. Go up in weight.

[@AlexAlex-tz1gd]

Over do like 10+ per day

[@Thedudeabides803]

Your videos and advice have helped me become a shredded 5”11 183 lbs at 38. I’ve learned to find the muscle mind connection with your advice on lightening things and feeling it more. I change my splits biweekly with your routines and holy shit man, it works. Can’t thank u enough.

[@StallionFernando]

Lol it's 2020 who trains legs anymore? Here's a proper split Monday: Chest Tuesday: Arms Wednesday: chest Thursday: arms Friday: chest and arms Saturday and Sunday Choice of chest and/or arms

[@elijahpiere5324]

Lmfaaao, whatta joker

[@VioletKFY]

broscience

[@theluschmasterinc]

😂👌🏾

[@HongFeiBai]

Saturday: Chidori. Sunday: Fireball Jutsu

[@MatthewsGamingZone]

Rxx x no it’s bc he lives in a free country where he can do whatever he wants

[@kevindavis3976]

I have to your videos to be incredibly helpful. I like the fact that you emphasize proper execution and not trying to lift a metric ton. I also like the fact that you don't have stupid music blaring in the background. Keep up the good work. You are helping a lot of people.

[@TheBlueberryJamYT]

Every time I am looking to improve an aspect of my training, you post a video on it. Cheers to you Mike!

[@Hitman2784]

Anderson Kinsey i was just thinking about this earlier today. LOL

[@WasteSecond]

1:12 that fooking triceps mate

[@culdeus9559]

The disrespect for calves continues.

[@theluschmasterinc]

😂😂

[@nav8475]

Lmaooo, who actually likes training calves

[@broggie123]

@@nav8475 strangely quite a fan of doing calves

[@NightwingGFX]

@@nav8475 calves are fun yo

[@davidbanner9001]

I love training calves, clearly Mike doesn't. I guess calves have nothing to do with your legs, Mike? Only joking, good videos mate.

[@RowanRow]

Best mode. Great vid Mike 👌🏼

[@pavansekhon8605]

Your videos r so much better than all those other KZbinrs videos they long it out at least u get to the point and dont over explain and over complicate the exercises

[@BluegillGreg]

Excellent. I've recently gained access to leg press machines. Your video explains their use very well. As a newcomer to most machines after 50 years of free weights, this is gold.

[@Oliver_bohman]

u gotta love the accent dude, anyways. great video. straight to the point, no gagging about sponsor or anything random, just what the video actually was about mate good job and thanks for the info, needed this

[@JustenHarden]

Mikey T is one of the only folks on the Internet I will listen to

[@vanessa5554]

As an advanced lifter this info was so useful Thank You

[@steveogle8942]

Also don't forget, in most Nautilus type machines the seat back will also determine your knee placement. With the leg extension and seated leg curl machine Mike demonstrates, make sure your knee joint is in line with the axis of rotation of the cam (the big odd shaped wheel looking thing to his right). So, keep that in mind when adjusting the seat back. Apologies if he's mentioned that somewhere before.

[@shaune5169]

King of form Thurston

[@alvekcdeshton4085]

Whats legs?

[@isamhadjih]

Idk I think it’s another term for forearms

[@flenzya]

Bad pronunciation of lats.

[@jobvandelaar7977]

Arms on lower part of the body. They're useless. Walk on your arms of upper body💪🏼

[@UltimateProbot]

m. Pronunciation, not ‘pronounciation’. Yes, this is the grammar police. Pronounce safely haha.

[@flenzya]

@@UltimateProbot Got ya fam.

[@FuturoXnovio]

Awesome mike, thanks for those tips.

[@beretta92fs29]

3:23 now that's some next level leg training apparatus 😯

[@antb3334]

Remember leaning forward on the leg extensions actually removes a lot of the emg activation on the upper bulkier part of the quad and transfers the bulk of the contraction down to the tear drop. Thanks mountaindog for confirming that in his recent video. Defo want you body on a incline for maximum overall quad activation. But agree.. controlled form

[@CoilFYZX]

I was gonna say...but well said. And yeah not distracting from the overall message of this video; it still gets a gold sticker from me. But I personally find that leaning back with controlled reps allows me to activate more areas of my quads as I go through my programming.

[@theluschmasterinc]

pretty sure I'll be binging this channel when I eventually join the gym - because the gym equipment can be pretty intimidating when you have no clue where to even start ..

[@douglashill2860]

It will happen, started about 2 months ago and even though people can tell I'm a beginner I've been commented on my good form almost every time I've gone, that's all thanks to Mikes vids! Good form is key

[@theluschmasterinc]

@@douglashill2860 dude that is SO AWESOME!! I'm busy taking so many notes - and building up my confidence just to walk up to those machines .. but your message is encouraging - thank you so much!! 😊🤗

[@jphzazueta]

@@theluschmasterinc It's awesome that you are thinking about starting to work out. Just one quick question: why don't you go with a more experienced friend at first? That's what I did, and from then I started watching channels like this one to learn more.

[@theluschmasterinc]

@@jphzazueta o I'm not new to working out .. it's just that I'm not much of an avid gym goer .. so the machines tend to get a bit too much, but I'm definitely getting a trainer when I start off to teach me what I need to know but this channel will be one of my go-to channels to help me improve my performance and help me stay on the right course during my progress .. and btw .. I wish I had a friend I could go to gym with!! 😂😂 my friends are either too far from me or just flat out refuse to even workout with me 😂😭 .. thanks so much for your message 🤗💛

[@HongFeiBai]

In big gyms, I just walk around and look at the equipment, then walk away. Maybe I'll come back later to try to figure it out.

[@lsporter88]

Very advanced knowledge of body mechanics. Excellent commentary on foot positioning, my compliments.

[@GK-2253]

You’re a legend. Thank you for all the advice and guidance. Forever changed my workouts!

[@jfimes7854]

For hamstring/leg curls the thrusting your hips in tip is a game changer

[@samuelgibson615]

Banging video mate

[@ketovoreking5440]

This was much needed 💪

[@PrettyPrincess9609]

I made the mistake of locking my legs while working out and I’m still in pain two days later. I have to take a break from working out since I’m in so much pain. Now after watching this video I know better.

[@grace0316ilovejayden]

Thanks so much for this !! was so lost with these machines in the gym. Perfected my form today

[@HellaNGMusic]

Uploaded just in time for my leg workout - Thanks!

[@oliverlaight6231]

6:08 curls in the squat rack 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kevinW826]

Oliver Laight I have done that only if I’m looking to keep my heart rate up in between sets of power cleans or squat and press

[@lil_woody_420]

@@kevinW826 you curling the same weight as your squat? Damn those are some strong ass biceps

[@lukea136]

Been out for last two weeks from lower back lifting on leg press. Lost it on the last heavy set. Pay attention to Mike!

[@brandoncarter3358]

Same bro. I was in the same boat as you recently q

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

Thanks Mike ... helped me a lot because I have just switched to a push, pull, legs routine.

[@PersonalFitness11]

Another great video Mike. I like the majority of your videos but especially the ones that are informative. Thanks

[@iCeeYouP]

Legs are the foundation for the entire body Yet here I am only remembering to do legs because of a Thurston video

[@lewisforster6549]

Most important area legs your foundation and where u get all your power from

[@martinwidenmusic]

Mike Thrustson

[@jacobhansen7694]

Thanks. Thats excactly my biggest issue right now: pain in my lower back after doing legdays. I must work on my form: keep in a fixed position and NOT raise my bum when legpressing or in the hackmachine. Thanks for the advice, Mike 😁👍

[@DB-nl9xw]

Leg shaving tutorial

[@tonijefthas4958]

This was so helpful , thanks mike

[@revolutionspersonal1772]

Thanks man that helped a lot. Just starting out in in the gym.

[@SRJ2832]

Wow thank you! I didn't pay attention to how much my lower back was coming off the pad and now I know why I have lower back soreness when I'm done! Thank you. I guess I have the seat adjusted too low also.

[@johntynan8161]

my gym hasnt got the pad to lock u in too the hamstring curl😢

[@DEAEND10]

Keep at it Mike!!

[@tibodeclercq2131]

what's the name of that things? I'm trying to find a machine for the leg muscles

[@loquendo5249]

Great video mike!

[@samuell3311]

Hi, i want to know what is the name of the machine u used to leg press, cuz it looks different than the normal one? many thanks.

[@NoName-wh8eh]

Nailed it 👏🏻

[@wocmedianaz6821]

Please another video...How to properly use Tren to build legs

[@Banished2Live]

Hi Mike. Any chance to do a video on warm-up. How u do it ? General opinion and etc. Thx

[@H.E.M.]

I use to do knee extension wrong I would always leave with sore knees. I found best was doing the way you showed it and pointing my knees a bit outwards. May not work for everyone but for me it did and instead of feeling pressure on my knees I feel it all on my quads.

[@VivaRevolucionDGS]

I want to dislike the guy but this is actually quality advice. Back position and foot position are key on these machines

[@robertadams5437]

Can you get a full contraction of the hamstrings with a bent hip lying leg-curl machine? Isn't one of the functions of the hamstrings hip extension?

[@Eliot95]

Do you think you could make a vid on how to engage the traps properly?

[@Dad_of_War]

protip, when doing hams lying on your stomach, point your toes out, it isolates the hams from glutes and calves better

[@Whateverbro24]

Please do a video on proper warmup

[@LassoLarsa]

Awesome video! Thx m8 🙌

[@pmh3147]

Great tips! I don't use machines much, relying on barbells mostly - this inspires me to mix it up a bit next!

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

don't believe barbell back squats will build your legs much. i see many people only do those, and most have small legs. machines = awesome mind-muscleconnection and pump = growth. walking lunges build my lower body way more than barbell back squats ever did and i don't even do bb squats anymore, my legs and glutes have never been bigger.

[@zigamer8922]

bro many trainers told me to go down as far as i could and i ended up with severe hip pain, am try your way instead

[@NZYoungTurk]

Thanks Mike -- some great tips here that I'll incorporate.

[@wallis8563]

Does anyone know what trainers he's wearing???????

[@user-ko2hu5hw1c]

Point those toes on the hamstring curl you will feel the difference

[@acjjones2981]

Umm.. does anyone make a seated hamstring curl without a top pad??

[@uralleanback3115]

You are the motivation source with Steve Cook for me , now im the upper intermediate fitness dude , thx :)

[@tombambauer5220]

Man ohearn thought me wide stance with toes out. Sinking the knee to the side of the shoulder. Wow it killed me for 3 days.

[@MrSwitch69]

Legit came back from the gym did this wrong i pretty sure sheeeesh thanks bro Did 1 of them righ but i feel a lil pain in my inner thigh like a pull n im thinkin somerts up wid me

[@aaronleno4723]

Just watched your hairtransplant video and now your hair looks so good bro I think I will go this winter for a new head of hair, what clinic did you attend? Thanks mate

[@amandahaynes9205]

Awesome tips!!...guilty of these sometimes. ..

[@Bromocriptine777]

What football team do you support?

[@damienhaigh7666]

Brilliant tips. Kept pulling my lower back/glutes due to this

[@davidturnbull4254]

Hi there Mike. Just found you on YT and really enjoy your videos. Was just wondering if you have dome anything for us oldies regarding training/ diet etc. I’m 59 and have lost about 28lbs and would like to step up fitness levels. I’m currently 13st 7lbs and do 10000 steps a day but no gym work. Many thanks and good luck. David.

[@duy_vd]

Great video!

[@DavidChanOfficial]

I've just started my own fitness journey. This will be helpful!

[@paintingcomplex7161]

Thank you for the great videos

[@mubs3633]

Hey mike please could you make a video on how to fix knocked knees

[@DudeOfTheWeek]

Awesome, thanks Mike!

[@oscarlarsson1568]

Solid advice

[@zépêpt]

Thank you ! 👌💪💪

[@Daniel-iv5wc]

There is noting wrong with leaning forward in the sitting hamstring machine

[@its_ivaar6016]

We love this man

[@frankjohnson8750]

Thank you, sir 😃👍👌

[@paulholmes7100]

Thanks Mike

[@superrmrcool]

Yo Mike! What kicks are those? they look too nice

[@waheedD12]

@MiikeThurston I understood pretty much the whole video... but what does "lower the weight" mean???

[@jacobsommer2336]

What kind of shoes are those?

[@didiisd7191]

hi mike , great video , btw are you going to do video about finasteride ??, no videos about it since your 6 months hair transplant

[@lewisforster6549]

Hi I'm new to all this gym malarkey been going about a month now you have some great simple informative videos that get straight to the point keep it up do you have any diet tips for a beginner '?

[@culdeus9559]

Feel like setup for hack squat with feet looking for quad and glute is ideal. Seems to hit everything hard. 12-15 reps and go.

[@oscaririarte6581]

Mike what shoes were you wearing ?!?!?

[@lukeflaherty4806]

What are his shoes called ?

[@Debbiesco11]

Nice one, I've been waiting for a one like this! Absolutely hate trying to figure out the settings on the equipment, being a short arse doesn't help! Neither does being inbetween pin settings on leg extension pad, so cant get fixed in. Got bruises on my thighs from using force to keep it down! 😢

[@kurtisbishop7]

What are his shoes called

[@ek1559]

leg day today yes mike ima be using all of this too my advantage defo gonna be sore tomorrow big session ahead

[@meghaasharmaa845]

Leg day tomorrow and got my workout idea

[@noamsiegel]

What shoes is he wearing? They look dope.

[@deividmrn1183]

Nike epic react flyknit

[@alexojeda8915]

Made me realize how poor my form on the hack squat is 😔 Great video mate 👍

[@herakleseros]

Unrelated to the workout but when you upload do you get copyrighted from the music in the gym?

[@westfalenstadion7325]

Thanks for these tips .....