Mr. Olympia 2025 Prep: Brandon Curry’s Leg Day Workout

Brandon Curry, American bodybuilding icon and Gorilla Wear athlete, is deep into Olympia 2025 prep — the biggest event in professional bodybuilding. This leg day routine gives you an inside look at how a pro builds Olympia-caliber legs using advanced techniques and focused intensity.

Watch the full leg workout

Check out Brandon Curry’s full leg day in this exclusive training video:

Phase 1 – Calves & Quads Activation

Brandon kicks things off with standing calf raises and deep stretch holds, then moves to single-leg leg press with partial reps to fire up the quads.

• Standing Calf Raise (2–3 sets, 12–15 reps, with stretch holds)
• Single-Leg Leg Press with Partials (2 sets, 12–15 reps + 20 partials)

💡 Pro Tip: Stretch holds increase time under tension and boost growth.

Phase 2 – Heavy Compounds & Giant Sets

Next, Brandon adds serious load with low back hack squats for quad and glute development. Then a brutal giant set: cable leg extensions, hip adduction, and hip flexor raises.

• Low Back Hack Squat (2 sets, 12–15 reps)
• Giant Set – Standing Cable Leg Extension / Hip Adduction / Hip Flexor Raise (3 rounds, 12–15 reps per exercise)

💡 Pro Tip: Giant sets save time and maximize muscle fiber recruitment.

Phase 3 – Isolation for Full Engagement

Brandon hits every angle with a superset of adductor and abductor machines, followed by single-leg seated curls and glute kickbacks.

• Adductor Machine with Hip Rotation + Abductor Machine (2–3 sets, 12–15 reps each)
• Single-Leg Seated Leg Curl (2 sets, 12–15 reps)
• Glute Machine Kickback (2–3 sets, 12 reps)

💡 Pro Tip: Training adductors and abductors improves hip control and leg power.

Phase 4 – Loaded Stretch & Calf Finisher

To close it out, Brandon revisits calves with seated raises and adds loaded stretches for the quads using a glute-ham machine — painful but next-level effective.

• Seated Calf Raise (2–3 sets, 15–20 reps + stretch holds)
• Loaded Quad Stretches on Glute-Ham Machine (2 sets, 20 partials + 90 sec stretch)

💡 Pro Tip: Loaded stretching increases flexibility and hypertrophy at the same time.

Takeaways from Brandon’s Olympia Leg Workout

• Volume + Intensity: High volume with smart intensity keeps recovery in check while pushing growth.
• Pro Techniques: Stretch holds, partials, and giant sets create deep muscle activation.
• Total Lower Body: This workout covers calves, quads, hamstrings, and glutes — no muscle left behind.

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