Fisherman Benny Bakke makes a living in some of the roughest conditions in the world. He hasn’t lost his sense of humour though, regularly taking to Instagram to share his wild experiences with his 447k followers.

A man who goes by the Instagram username of ‘fisherbenny’ is astounding social media users, by giving them a look into the life of a commercial fisherman on the treacherous seas of Norway.

He faces such challenges as wild waves, getting battered (by being jolted into his cabin walls) while he sleeps, and creatures that (it appears) still bite even after they’ve been gutted. All this while catching tonnes of fish (in one post he claims: “we caught 24 tons of fish in two weeks”).

There’s also ice, sleet, crabs, the stentch of rotten fish and difficult to identify ‘monsters’ from the deep. On top of that some of his posts have angered some people, who believe Benny is being disrespectful to the fish, and who have written such comments as “the way you play with dead animals is the way you should play with your dead mothers” (written in response to a video where Benny shows how a dead fish can still bite through a can of coke, creating a mini-explosion of liquid in the process).

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Further interesting (some call them disrespectful, others call them hilarious) videos include Benny putting a fish’s head over the top of his and sitting in a plunge pool, Benny putting a fishes head over the top of his and showering himself with water and Benny putting a fish’s head over his and posing for a photo.

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Further challenges he shares include getting slammed into walls while he sleeps, being unable to eat soup for dinner (too messy as it slides all around), doors constantly slamming in your face, going to the toilet being a struggle in bad weather and getting wet and cold every day.

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It’s time we truly appreciate the iconic actor Tom Cruise for his impressive acting skills and for doing his own risky stunts before it’s too late, and Cruise inevitably retires…

Tom Cruise may be turning sixty this year but the Oscar-nominated actor is showing no signs of slowing down. The Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick is getting released in just a few days and Cruise is also set to star in two upcoming Mission Impossible films.

What makes Cruise such a great actor is he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make his performance top tier; including almost always doing his own stunts. For example, Cruise was the first actor to ever do a HALO jump – a high altitude low open jump from a plane – which he did for the 2018 film, Mission: Impossible – Fallout.

Cruise has also literally dangled from a plane as it took off (for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation), learnt how to hold his breath for six minutes (so he could perform an underwater stunt, also for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation), and is able to pilot several different aircraft (thanks to Top Gun: Maverick).

It’s incredibly impressive that Cruise is so committed to his craft that he’s willing to take on extremely dangerous stunts, and when recently asked by The Hollywood Reporter why he’s so determined to perform his own stunts, even in his late fifties, Cruise simply responded,

“No one asked Gene Kelly, ‘Why do you dance? Why do you do your own dancing?’”

Tom Cruise

However, no one is immune to time, and sadly, Cruise will, at some point, be unable to continue doing his own stunts as well as acting in films in general. Just look at action star and veteran actor Bruce Willis – who shocked fans around the world when it was announced earlier this year that he’d be stepping away from acting due to an aphasia diagnosis.

Willis is only seven years older than Cruise. We are by no means wishing that Cruise becomes ill but you can’t deny that the actor is going to inevitably get old and frail – an unavoidable fate for all of us.

This is why we need to appreciate Cruise and his films while we can. Despite being the right age and having more than enough money to do so, Cruise hasn’t retired yet.

The actor is still enjoying starring in films – unlike most other actors his age, who have either retired or only take on supporting roles – and is still willing to risk his health to do stunts just so we can have incredible and thrilling action sequences in blockbuster films.

In all honesty, we applaud the legend that is Tom Cruise and can’t wait to watch his upcoming projects.

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A coffee shop in Italy has been fined €1,000 after a customer was shocked by the price of his decaf espresso, and complained that the price of his drink was not displayed behind the bar.

It’s usually tourists who get fined in Italy over their coffee blunders and flouting of urban regulations, but this time, it’s a café. The Ditta Artigianale, a fancy café in Florence, Italy, has been fined €1,000 because a customer called the police over the surprising price of his decaf espresso coffee.

The man called police after being charged €2 (AU $3) for his coffee. His complaint was based around what the coffee shop owner calls an outdated law, which “must be changed.” That law? The price of coffee must be displayed on a menu behind the counter.

Francesco Sanapo, the owner of Ditta Artigianale said the vast majority of bars and restaurants would easily “fall foul of [this law]” and defended his coffee’s pricing, explaining it comes from a small plantation in Mexico and is very carefully made by his team of award-winning Baristas.

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He also said this customer’s drink involved a water extraction process. On top of that, Sanapo said that the price of the coffee could be seen on a digital menu. On social media, opinion was split as to who was in the right. Various Facebook users called the police-calling-customer a miserable bastard (or words to that effect) who needs to chill out.

A few choice comments along these lines include: “He ordered a Decaf espresso. He should actually be the one fined €1000” and “If he tried to buy a coffee in Switzerland he would probably have heart failure.”

“If this customer went to London he’d get the FBI involved.”

Others came to his defence though. One Facebook user wrote: “Not everyone is digitally able and I don’t use my phone as a second thumb. I would greatly appreciate an accurate and complete price menu behind the counter.”

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Another said: “The point is neither the quality nor the freedom of price, but the obligation (or not) to display a price so that the customer can choose whether to consume or not to consume, given that the price in particular was above the average.”

According to The Guardian, “In Italy, the average cost of an espresso is €1, although more than 70% of bars increased prices earlier in the year due to supply chain issues and poor harvests. Consumer groups warned that the price of an espresso could rise to an average €1.50 this year.”

Oh, the humanity.

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With Season 3 of The Boys set to drop on Amazon Prime Video in just two weeks, it’s time we all admit that The Boys is one of, if not the best, comic book adaptations of all time.

Comic books have been adapted into films and television series since the 1940s but it’s only over the last few decades that comic book films and shows became extremely successful and popular.

Look at Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, which won two Academy Awards, or the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Avengers: Endgame, which, in 2019, was the highest-grossing movie worldwide.

I am a huge fan of comic books and comic book film adaptations, and don’t get me wrong: The Dark Knight is one of my favourite films and I love the MCU dearly. However, Amazon Prime’s original series, The Boys needs more recognition when it comes to the superhero/comic book genre; it’s one of, if not, the best ever made.

And I know The Boys is critically acclaimed and has won multiple Emmy awards but it’s still nowhere near as successful or popular as other films/shows in the same genre even though it should be! Why?

Well firstly, most adaptations deviate from their source materials and The Boys is no exception. But in my opinion, ALL changes made in The Boys were made for the better; I’d happily argue that The Boys television series is better than the comics.

However, other adaptations over the years have made some changes that felt unnecessary or frustrating. For instance, the MCU’s Spider-Man was a tad too reliable on Stark technology (although hopefully, after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home this will change).

Secondly, The Boys is seriously grounded – something that made The Dark Knight so well-received – but unlike other comic adaptations, isn’t afraid to show blood, gore and violence to the utmost. Plus, the series isn’t afraid to tackle serious issues; the political commentary The Boys has as a running theme throughout the show is fantastic.

Thirdly, what makes The Boys so good, is the characters – who are refreshingly different when compared to other superhero projects and are acted to perfection by the cast. For example, one of The Boys’ protagonists, Billy Butcher, isn’t a good guy. He has few redeeming qualities and will literally do whatever it takes to bring the ‘supes’ down.

Plus, the reason why Butcher wants to take down the supes isn’t because it’s for the greater good; it’s for selfish reasons – he has a personal vendetta because of what Homelander did to his wife. I know you could argue that many comic book adaptations have anti-heroes as the lead but as Butcher is much more extreme and radical than other anti-heroes, he truly can’t be classified as an anti-hero; Butcher is an anti-villain.

And I can’t not mention Anthony Starr’s performance as Homelander. That man deserves all the awards for his portrayal of the sadistic and twisted ‘superhero’. Starr can show viewers what Homelander’s feeling or thinking with a simple look or movement; no dialogue necessary.

However, whenever Homelander does speak, Starr gives each line the perfect inflection. Plus, he’s incredibly skilled at switching between Homelander’s ‘good’ persona and his true evil personality. Essentially, Starr turns in a flawless portrayal every episode and is one of the main reasons why The Boys is a top-notch series.

Finally, The Boys is just so well-written. The plotline is so intricately woven but it’s never felt convoluted or confusing. Each character has clear motivations and interesting development. Plus, the show perfectly balances violent action, black humour and moving, emotional moments.

If you consider yourself a comic book fan, do yourself a favour and watch The Boys as soon as possible, if you haven’t already done so. In many ways, it’s better than more mainstream comic book adaptations like the MCU and Nolan’s Batman trilogy, and it’s time it gets the recognition it deserves.

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Looking for some great arm workouts to gift you big arms? You’ve come to the right place.

Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but having big arms can also indicate one has some serious strength and is able to lift heavier objects with ease. Naturally, to build up the size of your arms, you need to complete a series of arm exercises to help target these muscle groups.

But, while it is possible to target these muscle groups with a series of arm workouts, you’ll benefit far more from adding in some other movements, such as compound exercises, to build up strength in the rest of your body, which can further help you with lifting heavier weights.

These are some of the best arm exercises you can include in your workout routines that will have your arms busting out of your t-shirts in no time.

Looking for further workout inspiration? Check out our complete guide to workouts for men here.

What Muscles Are In The Arms?

Understanding what muscles are in the arms shouldn’t prove much difficulty for many. You’ve got the biceps and triceps, which make up the main bulk of the upper arm. There is also the deltoid muscle, which is essentially your shoulder, along with the muscles in the forearm which aid with moving the wrist and hand.

However, as we mentioned earlier, other muscle groups are brought into play to assist with moving the arm, such as your chest muscles (the pecs). Your lats in your back also play a part, and the rotator cuff muscles which attach to the scapula in the upper arm, aid with moving the shoulder.

This is why it is important to not place the sole focus on just the biceps and triceps.

Best Arm Workouts Tip & Tricks

Because you’re likely aiming for size rather than outright strength with arm exercises, you’ll want to perform a higher number of reps to enter a hypertrophy state. Because a higher number of reps is required, it is perfectly ok to use a lighter weight than you would normally go for.

After all, it’s far more beneficial to complete all reps effectively, than to only perform a few of them before feeling fatigued. Leave the ego at the door and you’ll soon reap the reward.

Best Arm Workouts & Arm Exercises

Before you even think about picking up a barbell or a pair of dumbbells, it’s important you warm up first. The easiest and most effective way to warm up your arms for your arm workout is to perform similar moves to the ones in your routine, but just with much lighter weights.

These can include bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, and arm rotations, with your elbow kept close to your body, and rotating your forearm from facing forward around to your side in a 90 degree angle.

Resistance bands are also a great piece of equipment to use, and you can use these to perform standing band pull aparts, or rotating your arms from out in front of your, over your head and out behind you, to prime your rotator cuff muscles.

With your body warmed up, you can move onto performing some serious lifting.

Best Biceps Exercises

Dumbbell Biceps Curl

Starting with everyone’s favourite and most obvious arm workout, the bicep curl. Bicep curls can be performed using a straight barbell, and ez bar or a pair of dumbbells, and within that, you can perform them standing, you can sit on a bench, or you can perform what is known as the concentration curl (which we’ll talk about a little later).

It’s important you perform bicep curls slowly in order to place the maximum amount of tension on the muscle, and that you complete a full range of motion without using any swing for momentum.

How to perform: Standing with your feet and hands shoulder width apart, take hold of either a barbell, an ez bar of a pair of dumbbells. An ez bar is the best piece of equipment to use to help prevent injury to your wrists.

With your arms straight down in front of your thighs, curl the barbell or dumbbells up, bending at the elbow, until your hands meet your shoulders. If performing a dumbbell curl, you can elect to curl your arms in an alternate fashion.

Slowly lower the dumbbells or barbell back to the starting position to complete one rep. As previously mentioned, you want to try and avoid using any bend in the knees to help provide some momentum to swing the dumbbells or barbell up, as this will take tension away from the muscles in the upper arm.

Sets: 4 sets with 10 to 12 reps per set. If alternating dumbbell curls, perform 10 to 12 reps per arm.
Tempo: 3 seconds up, 1 second down

Concentration Curl

As mentioned earlier, the concentration curl is one of the best arm exercises for giving you some serious bicep peaks. When you’re performing this move, it literally looks like you’re concentrating on it the whole time, hence the name.

How to perform: Sit on a bench and take a dumbbell in one hand, holding it with an underhand grip. Rest your elbow on the inside of the knee of the same side you’re holding your dumbbell.

Starting with your arm straight down, curl your arm upwards until your hand gets close to your shoulder. Hold here for a second and squeeze, before extending your arm back down to the starting position.

Sets: 3 sets with 10 to 12 reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds up, 1 second down

EZ-Bar Curl

The EZ-Bar curl makes targeting your biceps pretty damn easy. The undulating bar allows for a semi-supinated grip that helps to isolate your biceps more effectively than if you were to use a straight barbell or a pair of dumbbells.

How to perform: To perform the EZ-Bar curl, you simply need to grab yourself an EZ-Bar (your gym should have one), load some weight on the ends and hold it using the sections of that handle that cause your wrists to rotate slightly inwards.

Standing shoulder-width apart, start with the bar down in front of your thighs. Curl the EZ-Bar upwards until it meets your chest, making sure you keep your elbows in at your sides throughout the duration.

Sets: 4 sets with 12 reps per set
Tempo: 2 seconds up, 1 second down

Best Triceps Exercises

Triceps Extension / Skull Crusher

Performing triceps extensions lying down, also known as skull crushers, are one of the best arm exercises for building up the triceps muscles. By lying down, you isolate the muscles to do all of the work – although your core does get a bit of benefit too – allowing you to build up incredibly well defined triceps in no time.

How to perform: Lie down on a bench and take either a dumbbell in each hand, a plate weight or an ez bar. Dumbbells are probably the best piece of equipment for this arm exercise, because they cause each arm to individually move the weight involved.

Hold the dumbbells with a neutral grip – palms facing inwards – and start with your arms straight up above your head. Bend your elbows so that the dumbbells move behind your head until you feel a good stretch in your triceps.

Hold here for a second, before extending your arms back up to their starting position to complete one rep.

Sets: 3 to 4 sets with 10 to 12 reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds lowering, 1 second return

Close Grip Push-Up

Another arm exercise to torch the triceps is the close grip push-up. It takes a conventional push-up, but sees you placing your hands close to your body, putting extra focus on the triceps muscles.

How to perform: Get yourself in a regular push-up position, but place your hands so they’re inside shoulder width. Lower your body down until your chest is nearly hitting the floor and push back up, forcing your hands into the ground.

You should feel a serious burn in your triceps. Push yourself up until you’re back in your starting position.

Sets: 3 sets with 8 to 10 reps per set
Tempo: You can go at your own pace, but the slower and more controlled, the better

Triceps Kickback

To get even more definition in your triceps, the triceps kickback is one of the essential arm exercises you need to add to your routine.

How to perform: Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with feet shoulder width apart and lean forward slightly. You can hold the dumbbells with a neutral grip (palms facing inwards) or an overhand grip (palms facing forward).

Start with dumbbells below your stomach, slightly above your knees. Making sure you keep your upper arms close to your body, straighten your arms until they are parallel with your body. When you reach the end of the movement, with your arms straight, hold for a second to apply extra pressure to the triceps.

Slowly return to the starting position to complete one rep.

Sets: 4 sets with 10 to 12 reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds extending, 1 second return

Best Forearm Exercises

Reverse Curl

When it comes to arm workouts, your biceps and triceps steal most of the limelight, but what about your forearms? That’s where the reverse curl comes in. Not only does this monster of an arm exercise work your biceps still, but it places extra focus on your forearms, and even your grip strength. This not only provide plenty of benefits in the real world, but it enables you to eventually lift heavier weights, because your grip is able to sustain heavier loads.

How to perform: You can perform a reverse curl using either a straight barbell or an EZ bar. As with other curling movements, the EZ bar takes away some of the strain placed on your wrists, but it will likely come down to personal preference. What is unlike other curling movements, however, is that you’re not going to be able to reverse curl the same weight that you biceps curl, so forget about even trying, at least not until your strength improves.

Load up your bar with a light weight (you can even start using just the weight of the bar to begin with) and hold it at shoulder-width with an overhand grip. Start with your arms down in front of you and the bar close to your thighs, then curl the bar up as you would a regular curling movement, i.e. until your hands meet you shoulders. Slowly lower the bar back down to the starting position to complete one rep.

Sets: 4 sets with 8 – 10 reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds up, 3 seconds down

Other Best Arm Exercises

Bench Press

The bench press is one of those movements that works multiple muscle groups. Not only does it target the chest, but your arms also stand to benefit from the movement, making it a truly versatile exercise that you have to include in your workout routine.

To help further target your arm muscles in particular, you can perform a close grip bench press, which sees your moving your hands to inside shoulder width, and performing in the same way.

How to perform: Lie down on a bench with a bench press rack. Grab the bar using an overhand grip and with your hands slightly wider than shoulder width (unless performing a close grip version of the move).

Lock your shoulder blades down, bring your feet close to the bench for stabilisation. Raise the bar off the rack and slowly lower it down towards your chest, until it is a few centimetres away from your sternum.

Pushing yourself down into the bench and your feet into the floor, slowly return the bar back up to the starting position. When viewed from the side, you want to see the barbell moving up and down in a smooth vertical motion.

Sets: 4 sets with 8 to 10 reps per set
Tempo: 2 seconds down, 3 seconds up

Overhead Press

The overhead press predominately works the shoulders, but since a set of big biceps will look out of proportion to a small set of shoulders, it’s a move you need to include in your workout routine to get you really popping out of your t-shirts.

The overhead press can be performed using a barbell, or you can perform a dumbbell overhead press, which can place extra emphasis on the shoulder muscles since you’re using individual weights

How to perform: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. Holding a dumbbell in each hand (or a barbell with an overhand grip) start with holding them above your shoulders.

Keeping your elbows facing forward, extend your arms and push the dumbbells up above you until your arms are straight. Return to the starting position above your shoulders to complete one rep.

As you get further into the reps, you may find them slightly more difficult to perform. If this happens, either drop the weight, or use the bend in your knees to give you a small push of energy to help you get the dumbbells up above you.

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Elon Musk allegedly exposed himself to a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016, during a full body massage, a new report claims. SpaceX allegedly paid the flight attendant $250,000 to settle a sexual misconduct claim lodged against Musk in response to the incident.

SpaceX, the private spacecraft engineering company founded by Elon Musk, allegedly paid a flight attendant $250,000 in 2018 to settle a sexual misconduct claim lodged against Musk, relating to an alleged incident on a SpaceX flight in 2016.

The flight attendant worked for SpaceX’s corporate jet fleet. According to Insider, who say they gleaned their information from interviews, emails and documents (and a declaration, which they claim to have seen), she “accused Musk of exposing his erect penis to her, rubbing her leg without consent, and offering to buy her a horse in exchange for an erotic massage.”

This is alleged in a declaration signed by the attendant’s friend, Insider reports. The publication also noted that, according to the declaration, “the attendant confided to the friend that after taking the flight attendant job, she was encouraged to get licensed as a masseuse so that she could give Musk massages.”

“It was during one such massage in a private cabin on Musk’s Gulfstream G650ER, she told the friend, that Musk propositioned her.”

Insider

Insider reports that, according to the declaration, during a flight to London, Musk “exposed his genitals” and then “offered to buy her a horse if she would ‘do more,’ referring to the performance of sex acts.” 

The attendant, who is a horse rider, reportedly declined the offer and continued the massage like normal, without anything erotic (massages are a service offered on SpaceX flights, as a perk for executives). The flight attendant reportedly then found that she started being given fewer shifts.

Per Insider: the flight attendant’s friend declared: “She figured things could just go back to normal and she would pretend like nothing happened. However, she started to feel as if she was receiving some sort of retaliation where her shifts were cut back, and she was starting to feel really stressed.”

Eventually, the flight attendant felt “she was being pushed out and punished for refusing to prostitute herself.” Two years later in 2018, her lawyer came to an agreement with SpaceX, where she received $250,000 as a settlement (and reportedly signed an NDA).

Musk told Insider: there is “a lot more to this story” and asked for more time to respond (but then did not meet Insider’s new deadline which they gave him, the publication wrote).

“If I were inclined to engage in sexual harassment, this is unlikely to be the first time in my entire 30-year career that it comes to light,” he told Insider. He also called the story a “politically motivated hit piece.”

SpaceX vice president of legal Christopher Cardaci told Insider, “I’m not going to comment on any settlement agreements.”

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If you think buying a new Merc is an expensive exercise, then spare a thought for the absolute madman who just bought a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé for a whopping €135 million (~US$142.8 million / AU$202.9 million).

The rare car, one of only two prototypes ever made and widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars on the planet, was sold at an unusual semi-private RM Sotheby’s auction in Germany earlier this week to a private collector. Few thought Mercedes would ever allow one of the cars to be sold.

The proceeds of the sale will be used by the carmaker to establish a worldwide ‘Mercedes-Benz Fund’ that will provide educational and research scholarships in the areas of environmental science and decarbonisation for young people.

The Uhlenhaut Coupé’s sale price totally eclipses the price of the previously most expensive car sold at auction, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO also auctioned by RM Sotheby’s that went for US$48.5 million back in 2018. A 1963 Ferrari GTO was sold privately in 2018 for US$70 million, CNBC reports.

It’s not just the most expensive car ever, but also one of the top ten most valuable items ever sold at auction. It’s bloody mental.

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Named after its creator and chief engineer, Rudolf Uhlenhaut (who used one as his personal car), the Uhlenhaut Coupé is a sort of SLR/SL hybrid, combining the insane performance of the 300 SLR and the W 196 R Formula 1 car – which the former was based on – with the good looks of the famous 300 SL.

The resulting coupé features a significantly more sculpted body than the 300 SL fitted over a slightly widened version of the SLR’s chassis, with the 300 SL’s signature ‘gull-wing’ doors still needed to clear its spaceframe’s high sill beams. These were intended to race in the Carrera Panamericana but were shelved in the aftermath of the 1955 Le Mans disaster and Mercedes’ withdrawal from competitive motorsport.

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With a top speed of close to 290 km/h the Uhlenhaut Coupé was one of the era’s fastest road cars, and remains one of the most stunning pieces of automotive design ever.

The second original Uhlenhaut Coupé remains in Mercedes’ hands and will continue to be displayed at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

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Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, has revealed whether or not Johnny Depp will ever appear in a future Pirates movie…

The multi-million dollar film franchise Pirates of the Caribbean is set to return with a sixth and potentially seventh film, according to producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

In an interview promoting his latest film – Top Gun: Maverick – with The Sunday Times, Bruckheimer revealed that two scripts are currently in the works.

Bruckheimer also hinted that Australian actress, Margot Robbie will star in at least one of these upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean films.

“We’re talking to Margot Robbie. We are developing two Pirates scripts – one with her, one without.”

Jerry Bruckheimer

Upon disclosing this, Bruckheimer was inevitably asked about whether Johnny Depp will be included in future Pirates of the Caribbean films. Depp, of course, is currently in the midst of an ugly defamation trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Depp alleges that an op-ed Heard wrote ruined Depp’s career and lost him multiple roles, including Captain Jack Sparrow – the iconic character he played in the first five Pirates of the Caribbean films and even earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the Academy Awards.

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Bruckheimer kept things vague and said Depp will not return to the Pirates franchise anytime soon but his return – or rather, lack of return – is not necessarily set in stone…

“[Will Depp be back?] Not at this point. The future is yet to be decided.”

Jerry Bruckheimer

Depp fans are devastated at this news and took to Twitter to express their dismay.

A petition on change.org that’s named “We want Johnny Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow” has also received well over 800, 000 signatures. However, Depp stated during the defamation that he has no desire to return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

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“That is true, Mr Rottenborn.”

Johnny Depp

Therefore, only time will tell whether Depp will ever return for a future Pirates film. But in all honesty, it seems unlikely.

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Looking for some popular leg exercises so that you never skip leg day again? You’ve come to the right place.

Too often you see men who devote considerable time committing to a range of workouts that neglect their legs. The result is a physique that looks completely out of proportion and leaves onlookers bemused as to how such a tiny set of pins could support such a huge upper half.

The only remedy for chicken legs, matchsticks, or whatever else you want to call them is to spend an entire gym session focusing on the legs and the lower body. Fortunately, there are numerous leg exercises and leg workouts you can perform that will see your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and even calves becoming big in no time at all.

You might not be able to walk properly for a few days after completing each leg workout session, but once you start building a serious set of thighs and filling out your jeans, you’ll soon feel the compromises are completely worth it.

So, what exactly are the best leg exercises you can add to your routine? And why are the leg muscles so important anyway? Allow us to explain.

Looking for further workout inspiration? Check out our complete guide to workouts for men here.

What Muscles Are In The Legs?

The legs are made up of various muscle groups, each containing their own sets of muscles. The most well-known are the quadriceps: a group of four muscles found on the front of the upper leg. Some of the strongest muscles in your entire body, they serve to straighten and extend your leg.

You also have the hamstrings on the rear of the upper leg, which are made up of three main muscles. The hamstrings work to bend and flex your knee.

You then have the calf muscle – also known as the soleus – the gastrocnemius, and the plantaris. When you perform leg workouts, you also work the gluteal muscles – glutes – at the same time. These are your buttocks, and ultimately, nobody wants a flat rear end, so it’s important to target them too.

Safe to say, there are plenty of muscles to be worked out, then. Fortunately, there are plenty of leg exercises you can perform as part of a complete leg day routine, that will turn your matchsticks into certified tree trunks.

Best Leg Workouts

Barbell Front Squat

The barbell front squat is a serious leg muscle builder, particularly for the quads. While you will find it harder to squat the same amount of weight as you would with a back squat, it can be considered a safer movement because of the way you have to position your body in order to perform it effectively.

Getting that form right can be a little difficult at first, particularly if you have tight lats, as you need to move your arms under the bar, with the aim to have your elbows at right angles and parallel to the floor.

How to perform this leg exercise: Start with the barbell at around mid-chest height on the squat rack. Approach the bar as you would with a back squat: stand with your feet shoulder width-apart and hands placed just wider than that. Twist your arms under the bar so that it is resting in your fingertips, with your elbows pointing forwards. The bar should rest on your shoulders, and your fingertips are there to just keep it in place.

If you find it difficult to get into this position, you may need to stretch out your lats, which you can do so by performing dead hangs or some resistance band lat stretches. You can also stretch your wrists by getting onto all fours, with your hands flat on the floor, and rocking forwards and backwards.

With the bar resting on your shoulders, tuck your pelvis in, brace your core, take a deep breath in and squat down. Imagine you’re sitting down on a chair, to help prevent your knees from going too far over your toes. Ensure your knees push out as you squat down. You want to get as deep as possible to put as much tension on your quads and flutes as you can. Power back up and exhale at the top of the movement.

Sets: 4 sets with a decreased number of reps per set – 8,7,6,5
Tempo: 3 seconds down, 2 seconds up

Bulgarian Split Squat

You’ll find that most leg exercises are going to involve some form of squat. Squatting down either with added weight or with your feet and/or legs in some sort of different position is going to work your leg muscles like you never thought possible and leave them shaking after.

One of the absolute best leg workouts – and mainstay in any solid leg day program – is the Bulgarian split squat. It’s a single leg variation of the classic squat, which piles far greater pressure on the active leg, thus increasing the muscle growth. It also requires your balancing skills to be placed further under the microscope, so your core stands to benefit too.

When you consider so many everyday movements require a single leg to be used – such as running, jumping and even walking – targeting individual leg muscles using movements such as the Bulgarian split will be incredibly beneficial.

How to perform this leg exercise: The key to performing the Bulgarian split squat is to have the rear foot elevated. The easiest piece of equipment you can use is a weights bench, but as long as whatever platform or step your rest your rear foot on is around knee height, you’re good to go.

Now get into a similar position as a forward lunge: your leading single leg a few steps out in front of you. Keeping your torso upright, pelvis ticked and core braced, squat down until the thigh of your leading leg is parallel to the ground.

Drive back up through the heel of the leading leg back to your starting position to complete one rep.

Start using just your bodyweight before adding a dumbbell in each hand or a barbell for extra weight.

Sets: 4 sets with 8 to 10 reps per set
Tempo: Slow and controlled. 3 seconds down, 2 seconds up.

For some squat movements, you want to avoid the knee going over the toes, but with the Bulgarian split, the positioning of your knee can determine which muscle group you target the most. The more your knee goes towards your toes, or even goes over it, the more quad you’ll use.

The more you’re able to keep your knee at a 90 degree angle, or slightly under right angle, you’ll engage the hamstrings and glutes more. If you feel any sort of pain or twinge in your back when you perform the squat, lean forward slightly to reduce some of the pressure put on it.

Romanian Deadlift

The original deadlift may be the daddy of all workout exercises, working pretty much every major muscle in your body in one go. But while the deadlift does provide some benefit for your legs, if you really want to torch your hamstrings, you need to be performing the Romanian deadlift.

This isn’t a substitute for the deadlift, but should be performed in addition to it as part of leg day, as it doesn’t require the weight to be heavy for it to be effective. Take note of that last sentence: you shouldn’t attempt to perform the Romanian deadlift with the same weight you would a deadlift, at least not to begin with. You’ll risk injuring your hamstrings.

How to perform: Equip yourself with a barbell – you can elect to start with it on the floor, or hold it first and then adjust your positioning – and set yourself up as you would a conventional deadlift: feet shoulder width apart and underneath the bar, with hands grasping it slightly wider than shoulder width with an overhand grip.

With the bar hanging down in front of you, slowly lower it down, keeping it close to your body. Slightly bend your knees at the same time and hinge at the waist, keeping the back straight and allowing the barbell to drop lower. Keep going until the barbell has gone just beyond your knees, hold for a second to feel the tension in your hamstrings, and drive back up to return to the starting position.

Sets: 4 sets with 8 to 10 reps per set
Tempo: 3 seconds down, 2 seconds up

Goblet Squat

The goblet squat is a serious quad killer, and a leg day exercise that can help to further improve your technique in the heavier-lift movements such as the deadlift and back squat. You can keep the weight quite light whilst still being effective, and as long as you have a weight you can hold close to your chest comfortably, you can perform it wherever you want.

How to perform this leg exercise: The easiest way to perform a goblet squat is to have either a kettlebell or a dumbbell. Whichever you use, hold it to your chest using both hands and stand with your feet wider than hip width apart.

Squat down, keeping your torso upright and your elbows inside your knee line. This is where goblet squats show their effectiveness, because having the weight in front of you will naturally cause you to want to fall forwards.

But keeping your torso upright, your thighs at 90 degree right angles and your knees pushed outwards as you squat down, you’ll find your form will improve dramatically. You should feel the burn predominantly in your quads, but your hamstrings and glutes will also get a serious workout too.

You can add in a slight heel elevation by way of a weight plate or step to place extra emphasis on the the quads.

Sets: 4 sets with 12 to 15 reps per set
Tempo: 2 seconds down, 1 second up

Walking Lunges

Walking lunges are an incredibly effective – and easy – leg exercise. And because you can perform them without any additional weight – although naturally, adding in a pair of dumbbells will increase the effort required – you can perform them during your lunch break, when out walking the dog, or pretty much wherever you want.

Lunges are an incredible exercise because they target pretty much every major muscle in your lower body. Think quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves, while the walking aspect of the movement brings your core into play, as it will be working overtime to keep your upper body upright and balanced during the exercise.

How to perform this leg exercise: You’ll need a good amount of space to perform the walking lunge, so make sure you have a walkway without any obstacles in the way. You’re going to want enough space to perform at least 10 full strides.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, pelvis tucked and core engaged. Take a big stride forward using with your right leg and bend your knees to lower your body down until both knees are at a 90 degree angle and the front thigh is parallel to the ground.

Now, push up from the left foot at the rear and immediately step into another lunge, performing the same sequence as before. If you’re new to walking lunges, you can bring yourself to a standing position first, before stepping into the next lunge.

However, walking directly into each lunge will place extra effort on your leg and core muscles, as they won’t get adequate time to recover before being used again.

Sets: 3 sets with 10 reps per leg per set
Tempo: Slow, continuous walking pace

Deadlift

There is some debate within the fitness industry as to whether the deadlift can be considered a leg exercise, or if it slots more neatly into a back-day workout. Ultimately, it’s one of the absolute best weightlifting exercises you can do, since it works pretty much every single muscle in your body. And, since it’s your legs that are used to physically lift the weight off the ground – and the deadlift helps to target your glutes more than the squat – we feel they can very much be a part of a well-rounded leg-day routine.

How to perform this leg exercise: Start with a barbell on the floor, with some plate weights on either end. If you’re new to the deadlift, you’ll definitely want to start light, and perfect the form, before increasing the weight. You can also incorporate what is known as a ‘block pull’, which sees you elevating the bar by placing it on some blocks, or using some plate weights laid out on the ground. This reduces the distance from which you need to lift from, thereby reducing some of the strain.

With your bar set, grab hold of with an overhand grip and with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Position your feet underneath the bar so that it is close to your ankles. Get into a squat position, keep your chest up, lock down your shoulder blades and look forward.

Now it’s time to lift. Push up through your heels and lift the bar, keeping it close to your legs at all times. You’re not pulling with your arms, instead, they’re just being used to ensure the bar is stable and your core and back are activated to keep your upper body tense.

Once you’re standing up straight and the bar is around thigh-level, slowly bring the bar back down to the floor. Before you attempt the next rep, ensure you’re back into the correct positioning – it’s common for your shoulder to slouch forwards, so make sure they’re locked out again before lifting.

One thing to note, is to make sure you don’t perform squats and deadlifts on the same day, and ideally, keep them a few days apart. You could, therefore, use squats in your leg day program and deadlifts in your back, or squats as part of a full body program and deadlifts on leg day.

Sets: 3 to 4 sets with 4 to 6 reps per set
Tempo: 1 to 2 seconds up (it’s good if you use some explosive force), 2 seconds down

Hip Thrusters

No, hip thrusters aren’t just an exercise for women to build a bigger behind, they’re actually a fantastic leg exercise for men because, not only can they help to give you a more aesthetically-pleasing figure, they primarily target the glute muscles.

This is incredibly important, because having strong glutes can help to prevent you from getting lower back pain, and will also help you to be able to lift more when deadlifting or squat more weight when doing any squat variation.

How to perform this leg exercise: The majority of people perform the hip thrust with a long Olympic bar, but this brings in the necessity to balance the bar across your hips when performing. To make it easier, grab yourself an EZ barbell or a shorter barbell if your gym has one.

Rest your back on a bench and, in order to find the best foot placement for you, perform a thrust without the bar. Drive your hips up and adjust your feet until your shins are perpendicular to the floor (at 90-degrees). Once you’ve found this position, lower your hips back down and then place your bar just above your pelvis. Hold the bar in both hands using an overhand grip.

From here, drive your hips up and squeeze your glutes at the top of the movement. You want to make sure you are pushing your knees out when you drive up, to prevent them from caving in and losing the tension placed on the glutes. It will also help to focus your eyes on either the bar itself or a fixed position down on the floor, to prevent your back from arching.

If you find you struggle to maintain your back position on the bench when moving, you can adjust yourself so that your elbows lightly rest on the bench to give you a little more stability. You also don’t have to perform the hip thrust with a weighted bar if you don’t want, this leg exercise also works as a bodyweight movement. It can also be performed by holding a single dumbbell over your pelvis too.

Sets: 3 sets with 10 reps per set
Tempo: 1 second up, 2 seconds down.

Leg Press

The leg press utilises a resistance machine in the gym to help build muscle in the legs. Some hardcore gym junkies may see it as an inferior movement in comparison to free-weight leg exercises such as the barbell back squat, but there is actually much to love about the leg press.

Because it utilises a resistance machine, the leg press allows you to focus solely on the muscles you want to train, i.e. the quads,hamstrings and glutes.

How to perform this leg exercise: Your gym should have one of two varieties of leg press machines. One will see you sitting upright, whereby you push your body away from a static footplate. The other sees you sitting lower down at an angle, whereby you push a footplate away from your body.

The method to perform both is ultimately the same.

Select your weight by adjusting the pin and then take up your seated position. Where you position your feet will determine which muscle group you target. Place your feet higher up the plate and you will target your glutes. Position them further down and you’ll place more emphasis on your quads. If you’re new to the leg press, it’s best to start somewhere in the middle.

Position your feet shoulder-width apart and facing outwards slightly and ensure your lower back remains pressed against the seat throughout the duration of the movement.

Push the footplate to straighten your legs and remove the handles to the side of the seat. Bring your knees close to your chest, but be sure to not have them touch. Just over 90-degrees is a good target.

Straighten your legs back out, but don’t fully lock them. Not only will this ensure you place the greatest amount of tension on your leg muscles, but it also helps prevent injuries to your knees.

Repeat this movement for the desired number of reps.

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