🏋️‍♂️ Back Squat vs. Leg Extension: Which Exercise Delivers More Muscle and Strength Gains? 📚 A new study by Kassiano et al. (2025) finally provides the answer. After 8 weeks of training: ➡️ Leg Extension → greater growth of the Rectus Femoris (front thigh muscle that also flexes the hip). ➡️ Back Squat → more hypertrophy in the Vastus Lateralis, especially in its lower region. 🧠 Why the difference? The Rectus Femoris is a biarticular muscle, crossing both the hip and knee joints. During a sq
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