{"id":10910,"date":"2023-02-10T17:48:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=10910"},"modified":"2023-02-10T18:52:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:52:06","slug":"derek-lunsford-is-sizing-up-in-his-2023-off-season-give-his-leg-workout-a-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/derek-lunsford-is-sizing-up-in-his-2023-off-season-give-his-leg-workout-a-try\/","title":{"rendered":"Derek Lunsford is Sizing-Up in His 2023 Off-Season. Give His Leg Workout a Try"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just over one month into 2023, anyone with a set of eyeballs and access to social media can see that <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-trains-shoulders-2022-mens-open-olympia-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Derek Lunsford&#039;s (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202413\">Derek Lunsford&#8217;s<\/a> New Year&#8217;s resolutions must have included never fitting comfortably into a smart car and having to turn slightly when walking through doorways. At the very least, it was to pack even <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-hany-rambod-mens-open-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202414\">more muscle onto his frame<\/a> and he\u2019s off to a hot start.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the 212 Olympia winner moved up a weight class and entered the Men\u2019s Open division of the Olympia. Lunsford placed second to <a aria-label=\"Hadi Choopan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hadi-choopan-wins-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202415\">Hadi Choopan<\/a>, solidifying himself as a potential top dog in bodybuilding\u2019s premier division while generating heaps of hype headed into 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Feb. 7, 2023, Lunsford posted a full <a aria-label=\"leg day (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-leg-workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202416\">leg day<\/a> session to his YouTube channel. The gym that Lunsford was in wasn\u2019t named, but the video showed fans what a larger, <a aria-label=\"well-fed (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202417\">well-fed<\/a> Derek can do without the limitation of a 212-pound weight cap looming at the end of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-2023-offseason-leg-workout\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lyteCache.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><strong><em>More from Breaking Muscle<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a aria-label=\"8 Hip Thrust Alternatives to Build Your Glutes and Hamstrings (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hip-thrust-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202418\"><strong><em>8 Hip Thrust Alternatives to Build Your Glutes and Hamstrings<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-on-leg-or-back-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Should You Train the Deadlift on Back Day or Leg Day? (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202419\">Should You Train the Deadlift on Back Day or Leg Day?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"lunsfords-leg-workout\">Lunsford\u2019s Leg Workout<\/h2>\n<p>To review the workout&#8217;s focus, bodybuilding training is about stimulating the target muscle(s) to spark <a aria-label=\"muscle growth (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202420\">muscle growth<\/a> (aka hypertrophy). What exercises you perform isn\u2019t necessarily as important as progressively doing more work each time you step foot into the gym \u2014 most often in the form of loading more weight, performing more reps, or both.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, it\u2019s not unusual to see bodybuilders vary their routines slightly from workout to workout. At the elite level, details are everything. For example, if an athlete is trying to bring up their <a aria-label=\"hamstrings (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-hamstring-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202421\">hamstrings<\/a>, they may add more <a aria-label=\"hinging movements (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202422\">hinging movements<\/a> compared to <a aria-label=\"squatting (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/back-squat-vs-front-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202423\">squatting<\/a> exercises.\u00a0This particular workout was a hamstring-dominant leg day, and Lunsford performed multiple hamstring-focused movements to prioritize the muscle group.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the <a aria-label=\"lower body exercises (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-leg-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202424\">lower body exercises<\/a> Lunsford and his training partners performed, along with tips for how you can get the most out of the same movement.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"lying-leg-curl\">Lying Leg Curl<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why Do it<\/strong>: Curling weight from a prone position ensures that the majority of the tension is placed on your hamstrings \u2014 the muscle you\u2019re trying to target. It\u2019s also relatively easy to perform, making a great choice for trainees of any experience level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Do it<\/strong>: Lie face down on the machine. Set the pad to sit just above your heels and ensure that you can complete the movement with a full range of motion. Grab a handle in each hand, brace your core, and curl the pad as close to your butt as comfortable. Lower the weight slowly (try counting to three) before initiating the next rep.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Lunsford Says<\/strong>: \u201cIt\u2019s a very humbling machine,\u201d Lunsford notes in the video \u201cYou do not need a lot of weight.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"stiff-leg-deadlift\">Stiff-Leg Deadlift<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why Do it<\/strong>: A close cousin to the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-vs-sumo-deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"deadlift (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202425\">deadlift<\/a>, the stiff-leg version has the lifter complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"standard deadlift (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202426\">standard deadlift<\/a> with a shorter range of motion and with less of a bend in their knees. This form tweak places more tension on the hamstrings. The stiff-leg deadlift also engages the lower back as you continually hinge up and down without putting the weight down.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Do it<\/strong>: Load a barbell with less weight than you\u2019d use for a <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"conventional deadlift (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202427\">conventional deadlift<\/a>. Set up with your normal stance while bending your legs slightly, and then lift the barbell off the ground. Keep your core tight and lower the bar to the middle of your shins. Perform slow and controlled repetitions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Lunsford Says<\/strong>: \u201cNow that we have blood back there, and it&#8217;s kind of tight, I want to do a stretching movement. &#8230; This is an exercise that you\u2019re way more likely to tear a muscle compared to other ones,\u201d Lunsford notes. \u201cWe\u2019re really pumped up in the hamstrings from what we did a minute a go [lying leg curls] &#8230; we\u2019re trying to open up the muscle fibers by stretching the muscle.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"machine-squat\">Machine Squat<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why Do it<\/strong>: This <a aria-label=\"machine version (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/worst-exercise-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202428\">machine version<\/a> of the <a aria-label=\"squat (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/back-squat-vs-front-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202429\">squat<\/a> can help you develop your quadriceps. The benefit that comes with this is that you don\u2019t have to be concerned with stabilizing the weight as you would a barbell, which allows more focus on your legs and less on your supportive core or back muscles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Do it<\/strong>: Each squat machine will have its own manufacturer&#8217;s instructions based on the specific design, which you should follow. The ultimate goal is to feel stable with the weight, lower yourself as far down toward the floor as you safely can, so you feel the stretch in the top of your thighs. Using force through your feet, push yourself back up to the standing position.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Lunsford Says<\/strong>: Lunsford explained that he normally performs belt squats instead, but he opted to perform this movement as a substitution. He suggested alternating rep speed with this exercise. \u201cFive slow, five fast, five slow, five fast.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"seated-leg-curl\">Seated Leg Curl<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why Do it<\/strong>: The advantage to doing a seated version of the leg curl is that your hips are bent, which can reduce activation of your glutes and help you isolate the hamstrings. This movement can be done with one leg or both simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Do it<\/strong>: Once you\u2019re secured in the seat and have adjusted the thigh pad and ankle pad (above your knees and just above your ankles, respectively), bend your knees and contract your hamstrings to drive the footpad down. Your legs should at least break 90-degrees (pointed toward the floor) at the bottom \u2014 if mobility allows, curl your feet under the seat near your glutes. Slowly return the weight to the extended position and repeat.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Lunsford Says<\/strong>: \u201cAt this point, all the hard stuff is done,\u201d Lunsford explained. \u201cYou\u2019re going to push yourself, but the ones that are really going to tax the CNS [central nervous system], where you really have to dig deep and pull out those couple extra reps, these won\u2019t be so taxing on you. This extra stuff is a bonus for you to just get better. Every rep, every set, you&#8217;re improving.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"leg-extension\">Leg Extension<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why Do it<\/strong>: The leg extension offers a similar benefit to the seated leg curl, except that it isolates the quadriceps instead of the hamstrings. It can be used for warming-up the knees as well as building the quad muscles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Do it<\/strong>: Once you\u2019re seated with the leg extension pad at the top of your ankles, press your legs against the pad to straighten your legs. Continue lifting until you feel a full contraction in the top of the thighs. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Lunsford Says<\/strong>: The focus at this stage was more about achieving high-quality contractions rather than using the most weight and performing maximum reps. \u201cJust standard tempo, standard rep speed, just straight sets.\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"abductor-adductor-machine\">Abductor\/Adductor Machine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why Do it<\/strong>: Most versions of this machine work allow you to perform both exercises in the same station. The adduction will target the inner thighs while the abduction will help develop the outer portion of the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Do it<\/strong>: Once you\u2019re seated, pick which movement you wish to start with. Adduction requires you to press the pads in towards the center while abduction call for you to press them out.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your legs bent at all times and slowly control the weight. There should be no jerking or explosive movements. Hold each contraction and stretched position for a brief moment before resuming the next rep.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Lunsford Says<\/strong>: He shared no specific thoughts on these particular exercises, but you can see his slow and calculated movements throughout the sets. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Coc5YlGPNTi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Derek Lunsford (@dereklunsford_)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><strong><em>More from Breaking Muscle<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-burn-fat\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202430\"><strong><em>Everything You Need to Know About How to Burn Fat<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/squat-every-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202431\">Can You Squat Every Day?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a general guide to the full workout:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lying Leg Curl<\/strong>: 5 x 15, followed by 1 drop set of 15 or more total reps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stiff-Legged Deadlift<\/strong>: 3 x 10-15<\/li>\n<li><strong>Machine<\/strong> <strong>Squat<\/strong>: 4 x 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seated<\/strong> <strong>Leg<\/strong> <strong>Curl<\/strong>: 3 x 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leg<\/strong> <strong>Extension<\/strong>: 3 x 15-20<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abductor\/Adductor Machine<\/strong>: 3 x 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"the-next-step-for-lunsford\">The Next Step for Lunsford<\/h2>\n<p>By earning second place in the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Lunsford is one of six athletes currently qualified to compete in the 2023 edition. At the time of this article&#8217;s publication, other confirmed competitors include <a aria-label=\"Hadi Choopan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hadi-choopan-ripped-physique-update-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202432\">2023 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan<\/a>, 2020-2021 champion <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-reaction-loss-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202433\">Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay<\/a>, 2019 Mr. Olympia <a aria-label=\"Brandon Curry (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-brandon-curry-weighs-260-pounds-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202434\">Brandon Curry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-derek-lunsford-rivalry-2023-arnold-classic\/\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202435\">Nick Walker<\/a> who placed third at the 2022 Olympia after winning the 2021 <a aria-label=\"Arnold Classic (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-2023-arnold-classic-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202436\">Arnold Classic<\/a>, and newcomer Brett Wilkins who will make his Olympia stage debut in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Lunsford is not expected to compete again until he <a aria-label=\"returns to the Olympia stage (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-mr-olympia-date-confirmed-orlando-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202437\">returns to the Olympia stage<\/a>, Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL, where he will hope to improve on his 2022 runner-up status. After speculation that he may compete as one of the entrants in the <a aria-label=\"2023 Arnold Classic (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-arnold-classic-prize-money-increase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202438\">2023 Arnold Classic<\/a>, March 2-5, Lunsford revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-2023-arnold-classic-2023-olympia-plans\/\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"202439\">he had no intentions<\/a> of entering that contest.<\/p>\n<p>Lunsford appears to be fully focused on becoming the first bodybuilder to win both a 212 Olympia and a Mr. Olympia title. If he maintains the intensity and drive demonstrated through this intense leg workout, it might just become a reality.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image: Derek Lunsford \/ YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-2023-offseason-leg-workout\/\">Derek Lunsford is Sizing-Up in His 2023 Off-Season. Give His Leg Workout a Try<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just over one month into 2023, anyone with a set of eyeballs and access to social media can see that Derek Lunsford\u2019s New Year\u2019s resolutions must have included never fitting comfortably into a smart car and having to turn slightly when walking through doorways. At the very least, it was to pack even more muscle onto his frame&#8230;<br \/>\nThe post Derek Lunsford is Sizing-Up in His 2023 Off-Season. 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