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Posted: 9/23/2016 8:50:17 AM EDT
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lol. Eat a bunch of protein, go do some squats, get the blood moving, eat more protein. You'll feel better.
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Posted: 9/23/2016 10:17:16 AM EDT
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20-rep squats FTW!
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Posted: 9/23/2016 10:21:38 AM EDT
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Nothing like hobbling around for a few days every week. I'm hobbling today as well, from squats yesterday.
I expect to be hobbling for a few more as well. |
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Posted: 9/23/2016 10:27:42 AM EDT
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Destroyed my legs today.
5x5 front squats at 285# 5x10 SSB lunges at 155/175/195/205/225 155# SSB squats 30 reps for time (1:04) smith machine calves sets of 20 at 365/385/405/425/445 And this is my second leg day of the week. 
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Posted: 9/23/2016 10:44:41 AM EDT
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I jealous about all the cool legs days. I tried the gym for a few minutes on Monday and since then I've been lucky to get out of bed.
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Posted: 9/23/2016 11:09:24 AM EDT
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This guy does lots of leg days.
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Posted: 9/23/2016 11:13:44 AM EDT
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I don't get sore anymore.
Just a bit of an ache. |
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Posted: 9/23/2016 12:12:52 PM EDT
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This guy does lots of leg days. https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/01/rev_jan5_2013_Forstermann_3.jpg Cyclists, as a general rule, have the worst builds out of all professional athletes. Skinny/scrawny upper body with large thighs. Horrible look. |
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Posted: 9/23/2016 12:24:28 PM EDT
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Cyclists, as a general rule, have the worst builds out of all professional athletes. Skinny/scrawny upper body with large thighs. Horrible look. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This guy does lots of leg days. https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/01/rev_jan5_2013_Forstermann_3.jpg Cyclists, as a general rule, have the worst builds out of all professional athletes. Skinny/scrawny upper body with large thighs. Horrible look. He is a velodrome racer, not a typical cyclist. |
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Posted: 9/23/2016 1:30:44 PM EDT
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20-rep squats FTW! Word. I posted my old school 20 rep squat workout a few months ago. It will beat your ass. |
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Posted: 9/23/2016 4:11:37 PM EDT
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cause your legs and ass are the biggest muscles. If i was going to recommend just one exercise it would be squats.
If you actually worked them regularly they wouldn't be sore. You probably overdid it as well, I typically squat 3 days a week |
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Posted: 9/23/2016 10:20:45 PM EDT
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Pro tip: If you do legs regularly they don't feel very sore.
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Posted: 9/24/2016 1:26:51 AM EDT
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I don't get sore anymore.
Just a bit of an ache. Lol |
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Posted: 9/24/2016 2:18:15 AM EDT
[#14]
Squat everyday, problem solved.
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Posted: 9/24/2016 2:53:14 AM EDT
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Cyclists, as a general rule, have the worst builds out of all professional athletes. Skinny/scrawny upper body with large thighs. Horrible look. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This guy does lots of leg days. https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/01/rev_jan5_2013_Forstermann_3.jpg Cyclists, as a general rule, have the worst builds out of all professional athletes. Skinny/scrawny upper body with large thighs. Horrible look. This guy doesn't exactly fit that description, but he could use some calf work to even his legs out. |
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Posted: 9/24/2016 10:36:04 AM EDT
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I do legs as often as I drink heavily, just enough to remind myself why I don't do it on a regular basis.
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Posted: 9/24/2016 12:21:51 PM EDT
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20-rep squats FTW! These wreck my lower back... but I am back on them. I can't stay away. They are fucking awesome. Last night I hit 20x205 |
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Posted: 9/24/2016 2:00:29 PM EDT
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I do legs as often as I drink heavily, just enough to remind myself why I don't do it on a regular basis. +1 I enjoy deadlift but fuck squats. |
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Posted: 9/24/2016 2:08:16 PM EDT
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20-rep squats FTW! Heavy 20-reppers are soul-sucking, but I like'em. I've gone for 315 x 20 three times in my life; crashed and burned after 300 once, and 305 twice. 315 x 20 will be mine one day. |
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Posted: 9/24/2016 4:52:53 PM EDT
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4-5 sets of squats on Monday afternoon
my hamstrings are usually sore until Thursday Night. Friday afternoon just in time to do deadlifts 
i hate leg day |
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Posted: 9/24/2016 5:37:46 PM EDT
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Those patellar tendonitis feels..........
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Posted: 9/24/2016 5:43:26 PM EDT
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Pro tip: If you do legs regularly they don't feel very sore. That's why I'm doing deads and squats 5 days a week. 
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Posted: 9/24/2016 8:24:28 PM EDT
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These wreck my lower back... but I am back on them. I can't stay away. They are fucking awesome. Last night I hit 20x205 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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20-rep squats FTW! These wreck my lower back... but I am back on them. I can't stay away. They are fucking awesome. Last night I hit 20x205 Front squats bro. I can't regular squat at all because my back is fucked, front sqauts do not irritate my back at all. |
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Posted: 9/25/2016 2:00:33 PM EDT
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Haha, this thread brings me back to my first ever leg workout.
I wondered how the hell people did legs. I could barely walk for two weeks after doing squats. Now, squats and deads are my favorite. |
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Posted: 9/25/2016 2:37:26 PM EDT
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Hit legs hard on TUESDAY is fucking FRIDAY and my legs are still sore as fuck... good thing I only hit legs bi annually. Don't whine. At least you CAN work your legs. 
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Posted: 9/26/2016 8:03:01 PM EDT
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I do 100-115 floors on the stairmaster in 20 minutes about every other day. I've started doing legs every other week as my legs always seemed fatigued and I'm lazy, plus I'm fairly happy with how big my legs are right now with the exception of my calves.
When I was in my twenties I loved doing legs, I went heavy and laughed at all the dudes in the gym who obviously never did legs. Now that I'm in my late thirties I don't enjoy being sore for days on end. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 8:36:08 PM EDT
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I do 100-115 floors on the stairmaster in 20 minutes about every other day. I've started doing legs every other week as my legs always seemed fatigued and I'm lazy, plus I'm fairly happy with how big my legs are right now with the exception of my calves. When I was in my twenties I loved doing legs, I went heavy and laughed at all the dudes in the gym who obviously never did legs. Now that I'm in my late thirties I don't enjoy being sore for days on end. I did legs on a Sunday once. On Monday I drove 9 hours across Texas in a constant state of cramping, soreness, and when i got out of the truck i needed a walker to just be able to move. When i stopped for fuel a couple of time i really really had to piss but do you know how long of a walk it is from the truck pumps? I chose to hold it all day because the 200 yard walk was just not worth it. |
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Posted: 9/26/2016 11:03:37 PM EDT
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I did legs on a Sunday once. On Monday I drove 9 hours across Texas in a constant state of cramping, soreness, and when i got out of the truck i needed a walker to just be able to move. When i stopped for fuel a couple of time i really really had to piss but do you know how long of a walk it is from the truck pumps? I chose to hold it all day because the 200 yard walk was just not worth it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I do 100-115 floors on the stairmaster in 20 minutes about every other day. I've started doing legs every other week as my legs always seemed fatigued and I'm lazy, plus I'm fairly happy with how big my legs are right now with the exception of my calves. When I was in my twenties I loved doing legs, I went heavy and laughed at all the dudes in the gym who obviously never did legs. Now that I'm in my late thirties I don't enjoy being sore for days on end. I did legs on a Sunday once. On Monday I drove 9 hours across Texas in a constant state of cramping, soreness, and when i got out of the truck i needed a walker to just be able to move. When i stopped for fuel a couple of time i really really had to piss but do you know how long of a walk it is from the truck pumps? I chose to hold it all day because the 200 yard walk was just not worth it. 
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Posted: 9/27/2016 8:47:33 AM EDT
[#29]
I squat every other day now. I was surprised that after a week or so, the soreness really isn't too bad. When I was doing it once or twice a week, I couldn't even walk the next day lol
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Posted: 9/27/2016 7:01:27 PM EDT
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I squat every other day now. I was surprised that after a week or so, the soreness really isn't too bad. When I was doing it once or twice a week, I couldn't even walk the next day lol What sort of volume or numbers? I'm doing the 5/3/1 vandersoft app and just started the boring but big (additional 5x10@50-60% training max) but... that wouldnt be sustainable every day. Do you just do a cursory set or a 3x8? 20 rep squats and gomad? lol |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 7:10:52 PM EDT
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Count yourself lucky, at least you can do squats. I go in for knee surgery on the 26th and am looking at a 4-5 month recovery
I can't wait to have normal knees again where I can work my legs.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 7:19:08 PM EDT
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What sort of volume or numbers? I'm doing the 5/3/1 vandersoft app and just started the boring but big (additional 5x10@50-60% training max) but... that wouldnt be sustainable every day. Do you just do a cursory set or a 3x8? 20 rep squats and gomad? lol Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I squat every other day now. I was surprised that after a week or so, the soreness really isn't too bad. When I was doing it once or twice a week, I couldn't even walk the next day lol What sort of volume or numbers? I'm doing the 5/3/1 vandersoft app and just started the boring but big (additional 5x10@50-60% training max) but... that wouldnt be sustainable every day. Do you just do a cursory set or a 3x8? 20 rep squats and gomad? lol 5/3/1 and BBB was a lot. Twice a week is plenty if you're getting lots of food and sleep |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 10:20:15 PM EDT
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erry day is leg day
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Posted: 9/28/2016 12:25:20 AM EDT
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You whiney little brats complainging about leg day are really missing out.
The best possible thing i have done for my health is squats 3 days a week. If you are really sore after a day of rest you probably over did it/ your diet sucks or you arent resting enough. I just follow the starting strength routine, start really low weight. 2 sets of 5 with just the bar, figure out the weight for your work sets and divide by 4, 1 set of 5 at work set /4, 1 set of 3 work set /2, 1 set of 2 work set 3/4, 3 sets 5 work set. Work set should be just bar first workout, add 5 or 10 pounds each workout untill you cant do a full deep below parallel rep for all 3 work sets. Once your form breaks down either deload a few pounds or just keep hitting that weight till you have proper form for all reps. I don't care if you bench 500 and curl a cow, if you cant squat and hike a mountain you are a squishy pile of crap. If you are adding a whole bunch of exercises beyond Squats, deadlifts, calves and upper body you are overdoing it. (assuming you aren't super fit adding front squats on off days and not sore) |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 1:39:42 AM EDT
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You whiney little brats complainging about leg day are really missing out. The best possible thing i have done for my health is squats 3 days a week. If you are really sore after a day of rest you probably over did it/ your diet sucks or you arent resting enough. I just follow the starting strength routine, start really low weight. 2 sets of 5 with just the bar, figure out the weight for your work sets and divide by 4, 1 set of 5 at work set /4, 1 set of 3 work set /2, 1 set of 2 work set 3/4, 3 sets 5 work set. Work set should be just bar first workout, add 5 or 10 pounds each workout untill you cant do a full deep below parallel rep for all 3 work sets. Once your form breaks down either deload a few pounds or just keep hitting that weight till you have proper form for all reps. I don't care if you bench 500 and curl a cow, if you cant squat and hike a mountain you are a squishy pile of crap. If you are adding a whole bunch of exercises beyond Squats, deadlifts, calves and upper body you are overdoing it. (assuming you aren't super fit adding front squats on off days and not sore) Oops. 1) You aren't exactly accurate in your description of SS. Do I must say, YNDTP. 2) You make some good points...for novices. Things change as you get stronger. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 8:13:56 AM EDT
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5/3/1 and BBB was a lot. Twice a week is plenty if you're getting lots of food and sleep Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I squat every other day now. I was surprised that after a week or so, the soreness really isn't too bad. When I was doing it once or twice a week, I couldn't even walk the next day lol What sort of volume or numbers? I'm doing the 5/3/1 vandersoft app and just started the boring but big (additional 5x10@50-60% training max) but... that wouldnt be sustainable every day. Do you just do a cursory set or a 3x8? 20 rep squats and gomad? lol 5/3/1 and BBB was a lot. Twice a week is plenty if you're getting lots of food and sleep I'm doing Stronglifts 5x5, so only 5 working sets, which were 245 last night. I didn't really have any program before so I would just do a bunch of 8, 5, and 3 rep sets of increasing weight until I was exhausted lol. Then a similar thing for front squats and deadlifts. |
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Posted: 9/28/2016 9:52:32 AM EDT
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Oops. 1) You aren't exactly accurate in your description of SS. Do I must say, YNDTP. 2) You make some good points...for novices. Things change as you get stronger. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You whiney little brats complainging about leg day are really missing out. The best possible thing i have done for my health is squats 3 days a week. If you are really sore after a day of rest you probably over did it/ your diet sucks or you arent resting enough. I just follow the starting strength routine, start really low weight. 2 sets of 5 with just the bar, figure out the weight for your work sets and divide by 4, 1 set of 5 at work set /4, 1 set of 3 work set /2, 1 set of 2 work set 3/4, 3 sets 5 work set. Work set should be just bar first workout, add 5 or 10 pounds each workout untill you cant do a full deep below parallel rep for all 3 work sets. Once your form breaks down either deload a few pounds or just keep hitting that weight till you have proper form for all reps. I don't care if you bench 500 and curl a cow, if you cant squat and hike a mountain you are a squishy pile of crap. If you are adding a whole bunch of exercises beyond Squats, deadlifts, calves and upper body you are overdoing it. (assuming you aren't super fit adding front squats on off days and not sore) Oops. 1) You aren't exactly accurate in your description of SS. Do I must say, YNDTP. 2) You make some good points...for novices. Things change as you get stronger. I appologize if i have given some incorrect information, i wasnt trying to outline starting strength merely an example of progression on the squat portion. Can you please tell me what i was not accurate about? |
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Posted: 9/30/2016 7:37:13 PM EDT
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You whiney little brats complainging about leg day are really missing out. The best possible thing i have done for my health is squats 3 days a week. If you are really sore after a day of rest you probably over did it/ your diet sucks or you arent resting enough. I just follow the starting strength routine, start really low weight. 2 sets of 5 with just the bar, figure out the weight for your work sets and divide by 4, 1 set of 5 at work set /4, 1 set of 3 work set /2, 1 set of 2 work set 3/4, 3 sets 5 work set. Work set should be just bar first workout, add 5 or 10 pounds each workout untill you cant do a full deep below parallel rep for all 3 work sets. Once your form breaks down either deload a few pounds or just keep hitting that weight till you have proper form for all reps. I don't care if you bench 500 and curl a cow, if you cant squat and hike a mountain you are a squishy pile of crap. If you are adding a whole bunch of exercises beyond Squats, deadlifts, calves and upper body you are overdoing it. (assuming you aren't super fit adding front squats on off days and not sore) I dont know if it's just me or does it kind of sounds like a beginner just called everyone in here who doesn't like legs a pussy or did I miss something? FWIW, it sounds like my warmup curl sets are more than your squat so take as you want. Are you currently squatting 225lbs for sets of ten with a torn meniscus and 30% cartridge left in each knee? |
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Posted: 10/5/2016 3:59:34 AM EDT
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Squats are one of the best exercises you can do, period. Doesn't even matter what the end goal is really, when done properly it is a total body workout that produces great results. The trick is to find a routine that lets you incorporate them into an overall workout plan, that doesn't destroy you to the point that you cant meet your other goals or objectives.
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Posted: 10/8/2016 1:19:09 PM EDT
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Every day is leg day!
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Posted: 10/8/2016 1:53:09 PM EDT
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I dont know if it's just me or does it kind of sounds like a beginner just called everyone in here who doesn't like legs a pussy or did I miss something? FWIW, it sounds like my warmup curl sets are more than your squat so take as you want. Are you currently squatting 225lbs for sets of ten with a torn meniscus and 30% cartridge left in each knee? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You whiney little brats complainging about leg day are really missing out. The best possible thing i have done for my health is squats 3 days a week. If you are really sore after a day of rest you probably over did it/ your diet sucks or you arent resting enough. I just follow the starting strength routine, start really low weight. 2 sets of 5 with just the bar, figure out the weight for your work sets and divide by 4, 1 set of 5 at work set /4, 1 set of 3 work set /2, 1 set of 2 work set 3/4, 3 sets 5 work set. Work set should be just bar first workout, add 5 or 10 pounds each workout untill you cant do a full deep below parallel rep for all 3 work sets. Once your form breaks down either deload a few pounds or just keep hitting that weight till you have proper form for all reps. I don't care if you bench 500 and curl a cow, if you cant squat and hike a mountain you are a squishy pile of crap. If you are adding a whole bunch of exercises beyond Squats, deadlifts, calves and upper body you are overdoing it. (assuming you aren't super fit adding front squats on off days and not sore) I dont know if it's just me or does it kind of sounds like a beginner just called everyone in here who doesn't like legs a pussy or did I miss something? FWIW, it sounds like my warmup curl sets are more than your squat so take as you want. Are you currently squatting 225lbs for sets of ten with a torn meniscus and 30% cartridge left in each knee? I'm currently sitting on my ass reading arfcom, my knees are fine, i outlined the sets and reps i do for squats which don't include sets of 10 so my squats being more than that isnt an apples to apples comparison. But i'm glad you realize the importance of squats especially for a person with damaged knees. I am a beginner and if you aren't doing legs you are squishy. |
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Posted: 10/8/2016 1:57:17 PM EDT
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If you were REALLY working your legs, you would be complaining about your butt-cheeks most of all.
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Posted: 10/8/2016 2:05:49 PM EDT
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Destroyed my legs today. 5x5 front squats at 285# 5x10 SSB lunges at 155/175/195/205/225 155# SSB squats 30 reps for time (1:04) smith machine calves sets of 20 at 365/385/405/425/445 And this is my second leg day of the week. SSB lunges? Just threw up in my mouth. |
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Posted: 10/8/2016 2:52:26 PM EDT
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If you were REALLY working your legs, you would be complaining about your butt-cheeks most of all. Oh no, hamstrings. |
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Posted: 10/9/2016 1:37:27 AM EDT
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Did squats and deads on Thursday. Ran six miles on Friday. Today was not that good of a workout.
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Posted: 10/9/2016 1:44:46 AM EDT
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If you were REALLY working your legs, you would be complaining about your butt-cheeks most of all. Oh no, hamstrings. The glutes always bother me more than the hammies. That and my spinal erectors after deadlift night are always pissed for a couple of days. Squats can ruffle my spinal erectors but pushing my deads get them angerous. |
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Posted: 10/12/2016 6:20:29 AM EDT
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The glutes always bother me more than the hammies. That and my spinal erectors after deadlift night are always pissed for a couple of days. Squats can ruffle my spinal erectors but pushing my deads get them angerous. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If you were REALLY working your legs, you would be complaining about your butt-cheeks most of all. Oh no, hamstrings. The glutes always bother me more than the hammies. That and my spinal erectors after deadlift night are always pissed for a couple of days. Squats can ruffle my spinal erectors but pushing my deads get them angerous. My hamstrings always get me too, rarely does my butt hurt unless I do heavy barbell lunges. However, I hate doing heavy front squats the most. Not sure what it is about the particular movement, but my adductors are so sore for 2-3 days after its painful to get up and down from a chair. I know its because im pushing out to keep from my knees coming inwards, but still sucks. |
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