I'm trying to get my legs really built and toned... Although i dont want to "overtrain" them i want to bust my ass.. Would working them maybe twice a week do more than good in your opinion?? |
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more bad than good lol!?
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More than likely Frisco you will be overtraining.Unless you keep overall volume ie sets,reps down.But I don,t think you want legs like a runningback right..lol.Once a week and keep volume high . What does your leg routine consist of now, excercises and sets?
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hey 70- thanks for replying.. that is what i thought too, but i'm a very petite woman.. So although my quads are nice and build.. i want more!! Here is a sample of my rountine
Squats/ 4-5 Sets Warm-up 20reps w/olympic bar
1-15 reps 65 pounds
2- 12 reps 95 pounds
3- 10 reps 115 pounds
4- 8 reps 135 pounds (1 plate each side 45's)
5- 6 reps 155 pounds
Abductor Squats (made up name) Inner thigh squats/5 sets
45 pounds bar 20 reps 55 pounds 15 4 sets. I stay at light weight for these.
Lunges/4-5 sets
Olympic 45 bar 20 reps (counting both legs)
55 15 reps
60 12 reps/ Highest i can go on a lunge (2-3 sets)
Leg Extention 4 sets 20reps 50 pounds 15reps 70pounds 12reps 90pounds 10-8 reps 115 pounds
Hamstring kick back machine 4 sets Same pyramid effect. Lighter weight
Stand up hamstring machine/4sets Same Pyramid effect
Dead Lifts/5 sets
Olympic bar warmup 20reps
55 pounds 15 reps 65 pounds 12 reps 70 pounds 10-8-6 reps 3sets at same weight.
Good Morning/for back and hamstring 2-3 sets
20 pound barbell
platform setups. with 10 pound plates in each hand 7 sets of 20 reps
Calves- Seated calf raises 5 sets
Stonecolds 75 rep calve raises on standup calve raise machine
Then abs =)
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I meant platform "stepups"
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Wow that is alot of total sets for legs Frisco.Have you ever thought of just doing 4 basic excercises for legs at really high reps.You are using alot of energy in that routine.How bout Barbell Squats /4 sets Seated leg extensions/4sets Lying leg curls/4sets Stiff legged deads ,with ever so slight bend to the knees/4sets Seated calf raise/ 3sets toes pointed in/3 sets toes pointed out/6sets Go higher than ten on the reps no less than 15 reps per set You can finish off with lunges /walking lunges
This the routine I am using Change this routine up every 6/8 weeks and alternate excercises Hope this helps
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