You must train legs.
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I walk on average about 40km a day, do about 300 squats & run. I think my legs are trained. No weights needed.
...lol.
Maybe they are pistol squats?0 -
I walk on average about 40km a day, do about 300 squats & run. I think my legs are trained. No weights needed.
...lol.
Maybe they are pistol squats?
Possible but i doubt it. The benefits of training legs 1 day a week with weights will greatly outweigh all of that activity though.0 -
I did legs this morning! First time going to the gym doing legs (usually I work out at home exclusively), barbell squats are fun!0
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I walk on average about 40km a day, do about 300 squats & run. I think my legs are trained. No weights needed.
...lol.
Maybe they are pistol squats?
Possible but i doubt it. The benefits of training legs 1 day a week with weights will greatly outweigh all of that activity though.
Why only once a week?0 -
Why only once a week?
He means in general. Progressive overload and using weights once a week will promote more growth than the alternative activities that were listed.
I agree.
Twice a week is in most cases most beneficial, in my opinion. One day for full strength, the next for hypertrophy rep ranges (8-15)0 -
I'm a newbie to weight training... but I walk daily (2.5 miles) and I do stairs 3 times a week... oh and I have an arthritic knee...
any pointers as to how I can strengthen and tone?0 -
haven't been able to squat or deadlift for weeks because of phucked up lower back crew checking in
feelsbadman is an extreme understatement
I understand. I have hip bursitis and it screws up my training sometimes. I'm good right now though for squats and DLseven if I can't lift as heavy as I'd like
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Why only once a week?
He means in general. Progressive overload and using weights once a week will promote more growth than the alternative activities that were listed.
I agree.
Twice a week is in most cases most beneficial, in my opinion. One day for full strength, the next for hypertrophy rep ranges (8-15)
Oh woot! That's what I am doing! Used to go just for 6rm, but now I try for 3rm once a week and higher rep on the other day. I am on an upper/lower split.
If I can achieve just 30% of what you've achieved I'll be happy about that, so it's good news I'm following a similar approach, at least rep wise.0 -
haven't been able to squat or deadlift for weeks because of phucked up lower back crew checking in
feelsbadman is an extreme understatement
I has bum shoulder- so I'm doing legs like every 3/4 days- I feel like I'm turning into "that guy" who only does shoulders- or only does chest.
I'm a butt bro?? it's like a curl bro... but not??
feelsyourpainthough0 -
Legs get trained 2x per week. No excuses0
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He means in general. Progressive overload and using weights once a week will promote more growth than the alternative activities that were listed.
I agree.
Twice a week is in most cases most beneficial, in my opinion. One day for full strength, the next for hypertrophy rep ranges (8-15)0 -
I'm a newbie to weight training... but I walk daily (2.5 miles) and I do stairs 3 times a week... oh and I have an arthritic knee...
any pointers as to how I can strengthen and tone?
Do you have a local swimming pool and/or a bicycle? If you alternated your walking with other cardio, you could protect your knee more. I have an injured knee too, and none of the lower body exercises that I am doing, from Strong Curves, cause me any problems. That said, your knee injury could be different from mine, so take care. I do squats, deadlifts, back extensions, cable side lifts (and the opposite movement for my adductors), glute bridges, and hip thrusts.
If you don't have a gym membership, there are body weight exercise programs, like You Are Your Own Gym. I use it when I'm traveling. The exercises become progressively more difficult, so that you continue to improve.
I can't recommend strength training highly enough! Good luck!0 -
Why only once a week?
He means in general. Progressive overload and using weights once a week will promote more growth than the alternative activities that were listed.
I agree.
Twice a week is in most cases most beneficial, in my opinion. One day for full strength, the next for hypertrophy rep ranges (8-15)
Yes, sorry i didnt not calify. I hit them 2x a week (once on Squat day and one on Deadlift say during my 5/3/1 program).0 -
Yes, sorry i didnt not calify. I hit them 2x a week (once on Squat day and one on Deadlift say during my 5/3/1 program).
The work shows.. legs look great0 -
Yes, sorry i didnt not calify. I hit them 2x a week (once on Squat day and one on Deadlift say during my 5/3/1 program).
The work shows.. legs look great
Thanks dude, you too!0 -
Your shrugs are pretty bad. Don't worry though, its a pretty common mistake.
I'm listening.. serious
my traps are weaker so anything I can do to fix this I am interested in hearing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYV_Tz9qo1k
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i agree!!0
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Your shrugs are pretty bad. Don't worry though, its a pretty common mistake.
I'm listening.. serious
my traps are weaker so anything I can do to fix this I am interested in hearing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYV_Tz9qo1k
Thank you.. It makes perfect sense and I see where I went wrong. Will correct this0
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