James Haskell Quotes

Most people don't do front squats because they're uncomfortable, and there are easier alternatives, but to really add size to the quads, they're a must.

Walking lunges are great for thighs.

I do tons of squats, jump squats, and fire hydrants.

I love to deadlift, and it's a huge part of my training because it works every muscle in the body.

I always lift weights very heavy and spend a lot of time in the weight room.

I do heavy weights in the morning for about an hour, and then I do 45 minutes of higher-volume lifting in the afternoon. My least favorite is the legs... I do quite a few chin-ups and rows. I do mostly old-school lifting with a lot of squats.

I didn't train for powerlifting. I trained as a bodybuilder. I had to train to stress the muscle and not because of what was on the bar. I think my strategy was a good one because I have no aches, pains, or lingering injuries from training today. I feel great.

The true measure of strength is through a squat and deadlift.

Perfecting your form and technique at early stages will go a long way. Don't compromise on the big lifts - deadlifts, squats, and bench-presses.

I'm a squat person: I love squats. I love back squats, things like that.

My body is one that kind of looks at weights, and then all of a sudden, I have muscle.

I don't need to do that many weights but every now and then I do the bar, with 25-30 kilos on either side, which amounts to roughly probably my body weight. I lift this up above my head, then drop it and lift it up again.

I do a lot of body weight stuff, power work, with your legs as well. There are weights involved now and again. There is a bit of mixture.

I've picked up a lot of muscle weight. I have to be a physically strong guy.

I need to improve my muscles because they are still quite small at the moment.

I've upped my size tremendously. Forearms strength, shoulder strength has gotten crazy strong. I've been working hard on that.

I stick to bread-and-butter bodybuilding. I hit my muscles from various angles, work on bringing up any weaknesses, and design workouts that are always challenging and helping me progress.

I've been doing a lot of deadlifting and squatting for overall strength.

I need to improve my physical play and get as big and strong as I can.

I pack on mass quickly when I lift.

When I'm lifting heavy, doing squats, and doing upper-body workouts, it's mostly about core and stability. But I'll still do deadlifts. I also do tire workouts with these big 600-pound tires, flipping them and stuff like that.

No self-respecting gym goer skips leg day.

I'm freakishly good at squatting.

I do loads of squats with weights. It's great for your bum and legs.

I can lift weights every day and I'm not going to look huge, but it's good to get in the weight room every now and then.