Squats and GH question

[Big_Dan]

Lately, Ive been jogging and sprinting (3bouts of 100m) everyday for 45 mins.
Im also restarting working out after 1 month layover.
Now, I dont want to do heavy squats even if it raises gh because i will be too sore to run or sprint.
Is it really that important to incorprate a leg day?
Big Dan

[saboudian]

C'mon who squats anyways?

Just jokin, running won't work your legs like a good ole squat will. You're going to have a tough time adding power and/or size to your legs if u don't squat.

[Big_Dan]

Right thing is I dont want to end up looking like lee priest. I definetely have the genetics, and in the leg department im through.
But in terms of affecting overall mass, is it really that important.

I see so many buff guys with skinny legs. And they dont do as.
What gives?

[BIG TEXAN]

But in terms of affecting overall mass, is it really that important.

I see so many buff guys with skinny legs. And they dont do as.
What gives? [/B][/QUOTE]

Well to build mass, I'd say YES.

As for "buff guys with skinny legs" thats because they don't work legs and personally they look stupid. Why have a big upper body and have tweety legs? They look like if you were to go and push them that they'd fall over.

[newguy2003]

you could run hills or stairs and get a pretty good leg workout.

[SwoleDiesel662]

Down the road, in a gym far away
A young man was heard to say,
“No matter what I do, my legs won’t grow!
He tried leg extensions, leg curls, leg presses too.
Trying to cheat, these sissy workouts he’d do!
From the corner of the gym where the big guys train,
Through a cloud of chalk and the midst of pain,
Where the big iron rides high, and threaten lives,
Where the noise is made with big forty-fives,
A deep voice bellowed as he wrapped his knees,
A very big man with legs like trees,
Laughing as he snatched another plate from the stack,
Chalked his hands and monstrous back,
Said, “Boy, stop lying and don’t say you’ve forgotten!
Trouble with you is you ain’t been SQUATTIN’! .


Nuff Said.

[BIG TEXAN]

Hey swole......that brought a tear to my eye!!
Great poem bro!!!!! Remember.....break through all the latest fads and new ideas and techniques, what do you have? The BASICS!!!! Squat is a must!!!!!!!!! Deadlifts, squats, and bench!!!!!!

[Big_BoneZ]

DONT do Squats, if you are a sprinter, as if your legs grow... it will hinder your performance... if you want you can check out Kevin LEvron run on www.Flexonline.com (he IS FAST).. he raced with world's 2nd fastest sprinter Dwain Chambers (in a special 60-meter exhibition race on December 11 in Costa Mesa, California. Though the two were close at the 40-yard marker (Chambers was hand-timed at 4.52 seconds, Levrone at 4.8)

http://flexonline.com/flex/breaking_...rone_race.html

ANYWAYS... what you want to do is light squats like 35 LB plates with more reps, and dont need Decline leg presses, but you can do light high reps for other exercises as hack squats, raises or hanstring curls

as long as you stay away from weights... you be good to run

Good Luck

[BIG TEXAN]

Big_BoneZ, he's not a sprinter......just running to cut down bf%.

[chinups]

WoW!!! I normally don't squat during snowboarding season but after hearing that I think I may reconsider..

[BIG TEXAN]

ok I think I miss understood BoneZ comment....(feeling dumb)!!!

[Rich8888]

Big Dan....Squats and deadlifts are THE BEST compound movements one can perform in the gym for overall body health and conditioning. These movements benefit by NATURALLY increasing IGH-1, bone density, muscle development and strength conditioning.

If you want to sprint as a part of your workout to cut body fat...then sprint. If you claim that squatting makes you sore, then you are either ..1..Not performing the movement correctly with proper form, or 2..Lifting too heavy for your condition, or 3...Performing too many reps for your condition.

Big Dan, squat at least once per week. Start with the bar for 15 reps add a couple of quarters for 12 reps and build from there. Do 3-4 building sets. In a couple of weeks you will no longer get sore and your leg strength will increase.