How many days a week is leg day

last1youlove
last1youlove Posts: 50 Member
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I'm just wondering how many days a week I can safely dedicate to legs

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  • clayelliott847
    clayelliott847 Posts: 125 Member
    On the extreme, As long as there is a rest day. Every other day. But preferably twice a week.
  • VeronicaA76
    VeronicaA76 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Depends. If you're a runner, running almost daily is okay. Starting out lifting, I would suggest once a week at most. First time you go hard, you find out why DOMS are so evil. Once you get going for a while, twice a week is a good amount. Just remember to always dedicate one day a week to rest.
  • slimyslimgym
    slimyslimgym Posts: 16 Member
    My workout routine is in 4 day intervals. Day 1 is arms and abs, day 2 is chest and back, day 3 legs then rest for day 4. Which means sometimes I do legs twice a week.
  • last1youlove
    last1youlove Posts: 50 Member
    I'm doing legs twice a week and trying to squeeze in a third day but really light weight and only like 3 sets on the third day followed by whatever workout on that day and was just wondering if I would be overtraining..
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    It will depend on your programming I would say. I do full body with leg/glute focus 4x per week, obviously I don't completely kill the legs and go super heavy each day or it would affect my next workout.
  • Buff_Daddy_Regie
    Buff_Daddy_Regie Posts: 73 Member
    I do leg day twice a week...
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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Depends on your goal and your program. Could be every day, could be once per week. If you are fairly new to lifting you may just want to find a program that fits your goals and follow it rather than making up your own.
  • JustRobby1
    JustRobby1 Posts: 674 Member
    I run, so everyday other than Sunday is (sorta) leg day for me. I am distance runner, so my calves and thighs are pretty much bomb proof at this point. I also do traditional "leg day" at the gym, but only once a week and it's pretty light to be honest.
  • last1youlove
    last1youlove Posts: 50 Member
    You can't train the same muscles every day because you don't grow that way you would do more damage than good you actually get stronger outside the gym when you let the muscles heal
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    last1youlove wrote: »
    You can't train the same muscles every day because you don't grow that way you would do more damage than good you actually get stronger outside the gym when you let the muscles heal

    Actually you can... But your programming would have to reflect that. Glute training in particular can be done everyday, but you cant overdo it and your program would have to be carefully designed. I have done up to 6x per week of glute training.. I needed one day of rest at least!
  • last1youlove
    last1youlove Posts: 50 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    last1youlove wrote: »
    You can't train the same muscles every day because you don't grow that way you would do more damage than good you actually get stronger outside the gym when you let the muscles heal

    Actually you can... But your programming would have to reflect that. Glute training in particular can be done everyday, but you cant overdo it and your program would have to be carefully designed. I have done up to 6x per week of glute training.. I needed one day of rest at least!

    Thank you
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    7. Gotta walk to the fridge.

    Srsly, 1-2x wk
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  • Thick_n_Fit_Mom
    Thick_n_Fit_Mom Posts: 89 Member
    last1youlove wrote: »
    I'm just wondering how many days a week I can safely dedicate to legs

    Twice a week, with a rest day in between, depending on your goals! I'm building trunks

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