In order to fully grow your quads, you must use both compound movements like the squat and leg press but also isolation movements like the leg extension and sissy squat.

The multi-joint movements like the squat and leg press are essential to build strong, muscular legs, but emerging evidence cited below suggests that they barely work a certain part of your quadriceps. The squat and leg press heavily stimulate your vasti muscles, three of the four muscles of the quad, and the leg extension and sissy squat more specifically target the rectus femoris. So you need to be doing both compound and isolation movements to reach your legs’ full potential.

Source: Kubo, Keitaro et al. “Effects of squat training with different depths on lower limb muscle volumes.” Eur J Appl Physiol, September 2019

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Popcorn is highly bingeable 🍿 Three bags of popcorn is only 300 calories, that’s the equivalent of two handfuls of Lay’s potato chips. Snacking before bed doesn’t have to destroy your diet. You don’t have to stare at your loved one munching on snacks, drooling, counting on your discipline to get you through this scenario. Find better options to chew on like popcorn.

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Back at @wholefoods grocery shopping:

1️⃣ @cliosnacks

2️⃣ Strawberries

3️⃣ Ezekiel English muffins

4️⃣ Cashew butter

5️⃣ Cornish hen

6️⃣ Squash

7️⃣ @allgoodles

8️⃣ @vegaplantnutrition

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Muffins are dessert, not breakfast 🍰 This blueberry muffin has 680 calories with 45g sugar. There’s nothing nutritious about this MFer.

In fact, you could basically have 2 glazed donuts and that would be the equivalent of one blueberry muffin, both in terms of calories and refined sugar. Blueberry muffins are fake healthy. Don’t believe the 🐂💩

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Client spotlight: Matthew Fernandez @mfernandez810 used my training app to prep to get into the police academy. Here’s what he had to say about the experience:

“I am so thankful for Jacob and this program for helping me get back into shape and get me into the police academy. The energy, feedback, motivation and accountability this process gave to me helped me to achieve my dream and be accepted. Without Jacob I don’t know if I would’ve been able to build up my running ability and make the leap.”

If you’re interested in my app, check out the Zemer Strength Society at the link in bio or click the link in my stories.

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ABOUT JACOB:
I am a personal trainer, speaker and accountability coach based in Westchester, NY. I hold over 12 nationally recognized certifications in the field including: NASM, ISSN, Precision Nutrition, Exos, Equinox, and more. Beyond my 10+ years in the fitness industry, I spend 3,200+ hours each year working with a wide range of clients – from CEOs to ex-athletes.

My science-based coaching methods & accountability help people to exceed their health & fitness goals and unleash their best self. I’ve distilled years of experience and a results-driven methodology down to make it as easy as possible for clients to perform to their true potential.

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