The back of my legs are PATHETIC

Muscles_Curves

I work out at CrossFit and I'm seeing some positive changes, but the back of my legs looks as though someone has let the air out of them. There's no cellulite....THANK GOD. It's just not tight and toned. Any suggestions? Deadlifts? Surgery? Help please!

Determinednoob

Lose more fat, back squats, deadlift variant

Arrabindi

I bike a lot, and the back of my legs are one of my favorite parts of my body,

DopeItUp

Lose more fat, back squats, deadlift variant

What this man said.

Plates559

Lose more fat, back squats, deadlift variant

Yep this

janemem

I have this problem too! :frown:

Excuse my ignorance but what are back squats and deadlift??

Determinednoob

I have this problem too! :frown:

Excuse my ignorance but what are back squats and deadlift??

In simple terms back squats is putting a barbell on your back and squatting down so that your thighs are parallel to the ground or lower. A deadlift is picking up a loaded barbell off the floor up to your hip area (wherever your fully extended arms put it)

You can google both and find tons of videos for each

Warning: neither is for the feint of heart...

Plates559

I have this problem too! :frown:

Excuse my ignorance but what are back squats and deadlift??

They are both top tier exercises that will help you lower body fat, and cause you to look tight, toned, and athletic. They are functional movements that will help you do basic everyday things better/with out injury.

These are exercises that are great, but if done wrong can cause injury. Spend the time to learn how to do them right, and then increase weight over a period of time.

Plates559

Also i like the crossfit picture in OP's avatar. Especially the square that says "your work out, is my warm up"

OP last night my work out was front squats 4x4 at 265 pounds, if that is truly your warm up then holy crap, sign me up for cross fit!

janemem

I have this problem too! :frown:

Excuse my ignorance but what are back squats and deadlift??

In simple terms back squats is putting a barbell on your back and squatting down so that your thighs are parallel to the ground or lower. A deadlift is picking up a loaded barbell off the floor up to your hip area (wherever your fully extended arms put it)

You can google both and find tons of videos for each

Warning: neither is for the feint of heart...

Thanks for that info. Unfortunately I can't go to a gym so I'll just have to keep my wobbly bits :laugh:

Plates559

I have this problem too! :frown:

Excuse my ignorance but what are back squats and deadlift??

In simple terms back squats is putting a barbell on your back and squatting down so that your thighs are parallel to the ground or lower. A deadlift is picking up a loaded barbell off the floor up to your hip area (wherever your fully extended arms put it)

You can google both and find tons of videos for each

Warning: neither is for the feint of heart...

Thanks for that info. Unfortunately I can't go to a gym so I'll just have to keep my wobbly bits :laugh:

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/19/sandbag-workout/

You're Welcome

peuglow

1) Lose fat
2) Dead lifts, squats, lunges, straight legged deadlifts
3) ???
4) Profit

htimpaired

Google frog squats. No gym required.

kdiamond

Lose more fat, back squats, deadlift variant

What this man said.

This is what helped me!!!! Lot of deads, I do them twice a week and squats once a week.

JNick77

Yup DL's and Back Squats for sure, keep them heavy. Also add in RDL for 4 to 5 sets of 8-10 reps, believe it or not Back Hyperextensions actually help as well, Glute Ham Raises if your gym as the bench for it. KB or DB swings can also be useful.

Skinny_Jeans_Soon

What everyone else said. I do weighted lunges and squats, lots of them all the time and can see a huge difference. I am starting to love my legs. Also, running helps a TON.

JNick77

What everyone else said. I do weighted lunges and squats, lots of them all the time and can see a huge difference. I am starting to love my legs. Also, running helps a TON.

That's one I forgot. Weight Walking Lunges especially with a long-stride are very good for the entire leg and surprisingly hit the hammies and glutes very well. When doing them remember that if the knee doesn't touch the ground, it doesn't count.

AlbionOakley

goodmornings

cherrytulips

do some variation of this, 2-3 times a week
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer-phase-1-day-25.html

Miche11e5

I believe that Yoga (holding all those warrior poses and chair poses for extended amounts of time) have been a great help for my legs.