Question about training legs

[snori]

Getting ready to start my cycle,and i realy want to put some muscle and develope my legs sence its my laging body part. Would i be better to go 4 sets of like 6-10 reps or higher or keep it low reps and heavy say 4 sets of 3-5 doing when doing squats. Any suggestions? Also i have been doing fron squats latly to change it up anyone a fan of them or should i just stcik with regular squats.

[illwillogical]

I would say 4 sets of 5-8 reps, but everyone is different.

[kaptainkeezy04]

i've always stuck in the 10-15 rep range when doing legs, and its worked well for me. getting to 10 reps physically, and then getting to 12-15 reps through sheer mental strength.

[ninesecz]

From what I have been told and from experience legs need higher reps! I have just added a 1.5" to my legs in 6-7 weeks here is my routine Shot and Sweet

1) Squats 2 warm up sets 4 working sets 8-12 reps
2)leg presses Heavy Heavy 4 sets 12 reps no matter what and fast reps so they burn really bad
3) 4 sets of hack squats really heavy FULL extension and contraction 6-12 reps depending on how bad your legs are burning
4) Leg Extensions medium weight 15 rep X 3sets or until it burns so bad you can not stand it!
5)Laying leg curls (hams) 12 reps heavy
6)seated leg curls for hams *mde weight 145 reps fats for 3 sets no rest
7) stiff leg deads with dumbels ful contraction 15-20 reps X 3 sets
8) 10 minutes of stretching!

[kaptainkeezy04]

From what I have been told and from experience legs need higher reps! I have just added a 1.5" to my legs in 6-7 weeks here is my routine Shot and Sweet

1) Squats 2 warm up sets 4 working sets 8-12 reps
2)leg presses Heavy Heavy 4 sets 12 reps no matter what and fast reps so they burn really bad
3) 4 sets of hack squats really heavy FULL extension and contraction 6-12 reps depending on how bad your legs are burning
4) Leg Extensions medium weight 15 rep X 3sets or until it burns so bad you can not stand it!
5)Laying leg curls (hams) 12 reps heavy
6)seated leg curls for hams *mde weight 145 reps fats for 3 sets no rest
7) stiff leg deads with dumbels ful contraction 15-20 reps X 3 sets
8) 10 minutes of stretching!

I ain't working out with you...

[ghettoboyd]

from what ive read low reps(4-6)are more for power and streanght building (8-12) is more for muscle building and (12-whatever) is more for endurance.for me moderatly heavy in the 10-15 rep range dose it for leg training i say moderatly heavy cus i never go over 315lbs for squats. ive had 3 knee surguries over the last 15 years and i have to be carefull. as with everyone youll have to experament to find what works for you.

[kaptainkeezy04]

from what ive read low reps(4-6)are more for power and streanght building (8-12) is more for muscle building and (12-whatever) is more for endurance.for me moderatly heavy in the 10-15 rep range dose it for leg training i say moderatly heavy cus i never go over 315lbs for squats. ive had 3 knee surguries over the last 15 years and i have to be carefull. as with everyone youll have to experament to find what works for you.

Yeah its all about what works for you. I go deep, slow, and aim for 15 reps every time, and my legs grow fast. Thank God I got my dad's legs.

[TheBerryhillMonster]

Wow, ninesecz, im going to try that leg routine next week.

[snori]

hell ya! some good info here guys thanks.

[FireGuy]

How about once you are warmed up you do 3-4 sets of squats to failure. 15 reps on the first one, this means you want to quit after 10-12 but you man up and finish. Throw more weight on the bar and grind out a set of 12. Throw more weight on the bar and do a set of 8. Go puke in the garbage can then come back and put some more weight on the bar and get 5 reps.

[kaptainkeezy04]

How about once you are warmed up you do 3-4 sets of squats to failure. 15 reps on the first one, this means you want to quit after 10-12 but you man up and finish. Throw more weight on the bar and grind out a set of 12. Throw more weight on the bar and do a set of 8. Go puke in the garbage can then come back and put some more weight on the bar and get 5 reps.

Seems like good advice.

[FireGuy]

Seems like good advice.

It will make your legs grow...

[eatrainrest]

How about once you are warmed up you do 3-4 sets of squats to failure. 15 reps on the first one, this means you want to quit after 10-12 but you man up and finish. Throw more weight on the bar and grind out a set of 12. Throw more weight on the bar and do a set of 8. Go puke in the garbage can then come back and put some more weight on the bar and get 5 reps.

so true...

[MuscleScience]

How about once you are warmed up you do 3-4 sets of squats to failure. 15 reps on the first one, this means you want to quit after 10-12 but you man up and finish. Throw more weight on the bar and grind out a set of 12. Throw more weight on the bar and do a set of 8. Go puke in the garbage can then come back and put some more weight on the bar and get 5 reps.

You know I did something very similar accept I didnt go over ten reps. I would do a set and keep putting on 50 lbs on for every set unit I got up to where I could only do three. Then I would add what I thought i could get for two and then for one. I swear every week for 8 weeks I was setting new PR. I ended up squating what I had squated before I broke my leg twice for reps by the end of winter.

[sizerp]

How about once you are warmed up you do 3-4 sets of squats to failure. 15 reps on the first one, this means you want to quit after 10-12 but you man up and finish. Throw more weight on the bar and grind out a set of 12. Throw more weight on the bar and do a set of 8. Go puke in the garbage can then come back and put some more weight on the bar and get 5 reps.

Don't you want to keep that food in you? LOL. I would rather not throw up - but I know what you're saying. I always feel sick on leg day, and it's high carb day too... oh joy.

[DSM4Life]

reread, nevermind