Leg Workout

[D9S0M]

wats up guys just wondering if this is a good leg workout...

5 sets of heavy squat ass to the floor

5 sets of heavy Stiff leg deads

5 sets of standing calf raises

Maybe throw in 1 more exercise for quads like leg press or leg ext,or is 5 sets of squats enough????

Thanks Guys...

[ginkobulloba]

I wouldn't recommend going past parallel on the squats, you can damage your knees that way. Heavy isn't the way to go on stiff leg deads, it's a stretching movement and can easily mess up your lower back if done improperly. Calf raises- well you can pretty much do those any ole day of the week, I hit mine every other day and I wouldn't really consider it part of leg day. So, you've only got one exercise for quads and one stretching movement for hams. IMO not a good leg day. I'd at least incorporate something like leg extensions, maybe some lunges, front squats and then some hamstring curls. Look into SC's leg routine for an excellent change of pace.

[D9S0M]

how about this...

4 sets of squats

3 sets of leg ext

4 sets of sldl

[ginkobulloba]

Mmm not my idea of a real tough leg day. You at least need another quad exercise. Could be lunges, leg press, hack squat, the list goes on... Leg extensions don't do much for mass, but they are good for getting the blood into the leg muscles, so it's more of a warmup than anything. As for hams, if you are only going to do one exercise make it curls, high reps (15+) for four sets.

[D9S0M]

i was thinking sumthing like this....

4 sets of squats

3 sets of leg press

4 sets of sldl

3 sets of leg curls

[chest6]

Leg extensions don't do much for mass, but they are good for getting the blood into the leg muscles, so it's more of a warmup than anything.

Just about to say that.

[D9S0M]

4 sets of squats

3 sets of leg press

4 sets of sldl

3 sets of leg curls


howz this look???

[kaptainkeezy04]

how bout this...
warmup on the bike for 5 mins....
superset leg extensions and leg curls 3 times at light weight for 15 reps
then 4 heavy squats, 4 heavy leg presses, 4 sets of calves...presto!

[chest6]

looks good..but id add some sldl in there

[Papi93]

4 sets of 8-12 reps on each exercise

Squats - Quad dominant
Lunges - Quad dominant
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts - Hamstring dominant
Lying Leg Curls - Hamstring dominant

Standing Calf Raises - Gastrocnemius dominant
Seated Calf Raises - Soleus dominant
Seated Toe Raises on Seated Calf Machine - Anterior tibialis dominant

[Zapp]

Squats 7 sets (2 being warm up)

Leg Press 4 sets

Leg Extensions 7 sets (2 warm up)

Stiff Legged Deadlifts (5 sets)

Leg Curls (5 sets)

[D9S0M]

WOW,thats ALOT...