We Ruined Our Friendship With Jeff Nippard

Summary by Krater

Dr. Mike Israetel and Dr. Christle guide Jeff Nippard through a brutal leg workout utilizing scientifically backed hypertrophy principles on leg curl, hack squat, and other machines.

From the video

Answers: How to do a science-based leg workout for maximum hypertrophy?

• leg hypertrophy training
• science-based muscle growth
• lying leg curl technique
• hack squat mechanics
• Rogers squat execution

Exercises

• Lying Leg Curl · machine · 4 sets of 15 reps
• Hack Squat · machine · 4 sets of 14-16 reps
• Rogers Squat · machine · 2 sets of 12-15 reps

What it concludes

• Lying leg curls should be performed with matched reps across sets using micro-rest pauses to failure.
• Hack squats provide superior muscle stimulus due to smooth eccentric and concentric loading profiles.
• Rogers squats allow for a deep range of motion and exceptional quad development when performed with a vertical torso and slow bottom pauses.