Leg Day the Powerlifting Way: Stronger, Heavier, Better

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If you train like a bodybuilder on leg day, you are missing the point. For powerlifting, your lower body is not just for looks. It is your engine for moving big weight.

The key is prioritizing compound lifts that directly transfer to your squat and deadlift, then building accessory strength where you are weakest. That means heavy back squats as your main driver, with paused squats or front squats to build stability and quad strength. Deadlift assistance work like Romanian deadlifts and deficit pulls hit the hamstrings and posterior chain hard.

Accessories matter too. Walking lunges improve balance and unilateral strength. Leg presses let you overload the quads without frying your back. Hamstring curls add protection for your knees. And do not skip your calves. Strong calves help drive force from the floor.

A powerlifter's leg day is not about annihilating your legs. It is about training smart to make every rep under the bar more powerful. Build the legs that can squat, pull, and win meets.

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