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It's almost a reflex. Refer to a legendary small, four-wheel-drive American military reconnaissance vehicle from World War II-- a lower-case "jeep" -- and inevitably it will be called a Willys jeep, though this one should be called a 1944 Ford GPW. It was a Willys design for such a vehicle that the Army Quartermaster Corps approved in 1941, and that Willys-Overland popularized with civilian versions after the war. But at the same time, that gives short shrift to two other automakers central to the the jeep story -- American Bantam and Ford. It was tiny American Bantam that got the ball rolling in 1938, when it interested the Army in considering a modified roadster for the light field car the service had been seeking for years. With the considerable aid of consultant Karl Probst, American Bantam produced the essential jeep design by late summer 1940. The vehicle tested well, but military officials were leery of the tiny company's limited manufacturing capability. To hedge its bets, the Army gave the Bantam plans to Willys and Ford to see if they could do any better. The Willys version came in too heavy, but its "Go-Devil" 61-bhp four-cylinder engine -- a creation of engineer Delmar "Barney" Roos -- delivered great performance. Ford's prototype had the poorest test results, but the company's manufacturing might couldn't be ignored. The Willys model was accepted, but Ford contracted to build almost 300,000 GPW (General Purpose Willys) jeeps. However, the final design did incorporate the flush grille, inboard headlights, and flat hood that first appeared on the Ford prototype. This restored 1944 Ford GPW, owned by Michael Hall, of Metropolis, Illinois, is now something of an heirloom.

Can Skinny Legs Get Bigger? How to Get Bigger Thighs? Can You Gain Muscle from More Reps Without Weights? How Often Should I Train Legs to Get Them Bigger? How Long Will It Take for My Legs to Get Bigger? Along with a bigger, stronger chest, shirt-straining arms and perfectly carved six-pack abs, most guys want their leg muscles to really pop. Contrary to what you might think, building bigger legs without a gym full of equipment isn't impossible. Below, we showcase how you can pump up your legs with little or no weights, so no squirming under a deep barbell squat or tearing a deadlift from the floor necessary. In fact, all you need is a small amount of room and a shed load of tenacity. To help you learn how to get bigger legs (calves, Titan Rise Male Enhancement quads, hamstrings and more all included), we tapped up personal trainer Alex Crockford to draw you a personal blueprint to getting stacked down below.

This workout is a home workout using no equipment other than usual things you'll find at home,' explains Crockford. But just because it's a weight-free workout, it doesn't mean it'll be a walk in the park. You need to feel it working, so if it’s too easy you can add weight with home dumbbells or anything heavy enough at home,' continues Crockford. Sounds like a win-win. How to do it: Standing tall and keeping your chest up at all times, take a long step forward with one leg, bending your front knee until the back knee touches the ground. Stand up explosively, pause and repeat with the other leg, moving forward. Reps: 12 Sets: 3 Rest: No rest, go straight into squat jumps. How to do it: Standing tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, keep your chest up and sink your hips back, before bending your knees to drop your thighs until they are at least parallel to the floor.

Push through the heels back to standing. Reps: 12 Sets: 3 Rest: 30 secs after each superset. How to do it: Stand straight with your arms across your chest and your feet shoulder-width apart. Lower yourself into a squat position until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Push up explosively from your feet keeping your arms folded as you jump up. Immediately jump again when you return to the squat position. How to do it: Stand facing away from bench with one leg resting on it, laces down. Squat down with your standing leg until the knee of your trailing leg almost touches the floor. Push up through your front foot to return to the start position. Reps: 12 each leg Sets: 3 Rest: No rest, go straight into single leg bridge. How to do it: Place a bench or a box in front of you and step onto it with one foot.