legs twice per week

**fitguy** · 05-02-2010, 05:29 AM

my legs are lagging big time no matter what i do,its only 20.5 inches with one smaller half an inch than the other,i have tried everything and they are growing too slowly,also no homo i would like to have a bigger butt to fill in the jeans,i just look ridiculous,any one like me here?

**stevey_6t9** · 05-02-2010, 05:35 AM

id say twice a week is to much.

if u can train them twice ur not training hard enough.

hows your diet?

**BigBuck6** · 05-02-2010, 06:50 AM

I have done legs twice a week with great success in the past and seen good gains. However, certain lifts I would only suggest for once a week like squats, deads, and romanians. Basically, I broke my routines down into a mid leg day and an all out day. Listen to your body, as with most things it will tell you if you can handle it. An example of an old split of mine was this:

Sunday:
Squats, Romanians, Leg Extension, Leg Press <pre-fatigued sets

Wednesday:
Deads, Hack Squat, Hamstring Curl, Lunges

I always changed up sets and reps to keep them guessing, even with long legs and tendons, I got some serious wheels doing this sort of thing. Good Luck!

**rickrick55** · 05-02-2010, 12:56 PM

You can, but i would recommend lifting quads one day and hamstrings on another later in the week..

**RED26** · 05-02-2010, 02:11 PM

Training legs twice a week is possible... But only if you're on roids... Otherwise, as stevey 6t9 said, it's too much.

**fitguy** · 05-02-2010, 04:49 PM

any other tips to make them grow,also one leg is smaller half an inch than the other

**RED26** · 05-02-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by fitguy

any other tips to make them grow,also one leg is smaller half an inch than the other

Eat properly, train them intense and intelligently, and try unilateral movements (one leg at a time, for example on leg curls, leg extensions, leg press...)

**BigBuck6** · 05-02-2010, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by RED26

Training legs twice a week is possible... But only if you're on roids... Otherwise, as stevey 6t9 said, it's too much.

No disrespect to those who do use but I have never personally and had great success with legs twice per week. I feel that genetics play a huge role in this as I cannot hit chest per week without over training.

**YoungGunsNY** · 05-02-2010, 11:33 PM

depends on the sets and workouts you do.. im on a workout plan where 4 weeks out of 5 - i hit them twice and the other week i hit them 3 times... the week i hit them 3 times though is front squat monday for 5 sets 6 reps/back squat wednesday for 6 sets 3 reps/back squat friday for 8 sets 2 reps.. they all vary in tempos but i won't go that far into it - unless u want me to

**rocheey** · 05-03-2010, 10:41 AM

I was doing legs 3 times a week when i tried HST for a while (full body workout, 3 times a week). Of course, it's a less intense workout, most of the time.

I'd do Upper body in the AM, Legs in the PM .. I found the best way to motivate my arse back to the gym a few hours later for squats and deads, was to purposefully leave my stuff in the locker when I left in the morning - cause if I didnt come back later to get it, the stuff would get tossed at nights end ...

**rickrick55** · 05-03-2010, 11:45 AM

I also disagree with you can only do them if you are on steroids .

You could do almost anything if you planned it accordingly...

**YoungGunsNY** · 05-03-2010, 09:31 PM

I would plan an amount of sets per week & split them into two days

For example, 12 sets quads & 12 sets hams per week
1st day monday
quads:1-2 warm-up front squats, 3sets front squats & 1 warm-up leg press, 3sets leg press
hams:1-2warm-up romanian dead lifts, 3sets Rdeadlifts, & 3sets lunges

2nd day thursday
quads:1-2 warm-up back squats, 3sets back squats & 3sets leg extension
hams:1-2 warm-up stiff legged deadlifts, 3sets stiff legged deadlifts & 3sets leg curls

**bigslick7878** · 05-03-2010, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by rickrick55

I also disagree with you can only do them if you are on steroids .

You could do almost anything if you planned it accordingly...

No "planning" is going to make a muscle recover in 3 days if you worked it properly.

**GOONBAH** · 05-03-2010, 11:27 PM

There is no such thing as over training
just under eating

**taiboxa** · 05-04-2010, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by RED26

Training legs twice a week is possible... But only if you're on roids... Otherwise, as stevey 6t9 said, it's too much.

nah you can train legs 2x a week even if your not on "roids".
its a matter of the TYPE of training vs the amount of rest you get.

**fitguy** · 05-04-2010, 04:26 AM

i am thinking about training them twice i am realy frusturated with my legs they just dont grow,and the difference in size annoys me plus the small calves it just ruins my physique i have a nice upper body in comparison with my legs

**stevey_6t9** · 05-04-2010, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

nah you can train legs 2x a week even if your not on "roids".
its a matter of the TYPE of training vs the amount of rest you get.

your right, but say you train balls to the wall everything you got til u puke your not going to train them twice without over training.

**rickrick55** · 05-04-2010, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by bigslick7878

No "planning" is going to make a muscle recover in 3 days if you worked it properly.

It all depends how you lift them. And there is no necessary way of lifting them "properly"

**taiboxa** · 05-04-2010, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by stevey_6t9

your right, but say you train balls to the wall everything you got til u puke your not going to train them twice without over training.

are you sure? i would be my life that there are multiple methods to training "balls to the wall" (like there is any other way to train) and hitting a muscle group 2x/wk.

EDIT: have you ever tried working a muscle group 2x/wk?
have you ever noticed that alot of times it is recommended that a LACKING muscle group be incorporated 2x/wk?
did you ever research and train in varies ways to accomodate the utilization of a muscle group 2x/wk?

**fitguy** · 05-05-2010, 03:43 AM

i am going try to traing legs twice per week will see ho can i fit it in my busy schedule though,wish me luck guys,also any tips for my calves one is smaller than the other

**taiboxa** · 05-05-2010, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by fitguy

i am going try to traing legs twice per week will see ho can i fit it in my busy schedule though,wish me luck guys,also any tips for my calves one is smaller than the other

yeah, work the smaller one more.

also make sure that you dont do the same excercises in the 2nd session.. i.e. like focus on squats and SLDLs one day and the next do like leg ext/leg curls and lunges

**fitguy** · 05-05-2010, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

yeah, work the smaller one more.

also make sure that you dont do the same excercises in the 2nd session.. i.e. like focus on squats and SLDLs one day and the next do like leg ext/leg curls and lunges

what are some good one legged exercises for the quads,hams and calves

**stevey_6t9** · 05-05-2010, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

are you sure? i would be my life that there are multiple methods to training "balls to the wall" (like there is any other way to train) and hitting a muscle group 2x/wk.

EDIT: have you ever tried working a muscle group 2x/wk?
have you ever noticed that alot of times it is recommended that a LACKING muscle group be incorporated 2x/wk?
did you ever research and train in varies ways to accomodate the utilization of a muscle group 2x/wk?

yeah i have trained a muscle group twice a week and burned out within a couple of weeks,

with the exception of small muscle groups such as arms and calves etc.

i guess wen ur on a shit load of aas like uve taken over the years no principles apply.

**BigBuck6** · 05-05-2010, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by stevey_6t9

yeah i have trained a muscle group twice a week and burned out within a couple of weeks,

with the exception of small muscle groups such as arms and calves etc.

i guess wen ur on a shit load of aas like uve taken over the years no principles apply.

How long do you stick with a routine? Most would agree that a specific routine should not be followed for more than a couple of weeks, therefore you should not get burnt out. Additionally, it may have been a result of poor diet, lifestyle choices, or you just haven't taken a week off for your body to recover in too long making a lack of those basics principles the problem.

**taiboxa** · 05-05-2010, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by stevey_6t9

yeah i have trained a muscle group twice a week and burned out within a couple of weeks,

with the exception of small muscle groups such as arms and calves etc.

i guess wen ur on a shit load of aas like uve taken over the years no principles apply.

Aww how cute.. throwing out the aas card. But, in actuality.. NO, being "ON" was irrelevant, i have trained muscle groups 2-3x a week and hit it BALLS TO THE WALL while seeing gains that were greater than the gains i acquired from 1x a week training style. Since the human body is an amazing organism quite capable of adapting to almost any situation and displaying impeccable resilience .. it only makes since to utilize a variety of training techniques. The thing i don't think you are able to fully grasp is the TYPE of training and the variety of... i will end it there, seeing how you utilized anabolic /androgenic steroids as a scape goat to justify your parroting thus i wont even bother will a full rebuttal.

**stevey_6t9** · 05-05-2010, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

Aww how cute.. throwing out the aas card. But, in actuality.. NO, being "ON" was irrelevant, i have trained muscle groups 2-3x a week and hit it BALLS TO THE WALL while seeing gains that were greater than the gains i acquired from 1x a week training style. Since the human body is an amazing organism quite capable of adapting to almost any situation and displaying impeccable resilience .. it only makes since to utilize a variety of training techniques. The thing i don't think you are able to fully grasp is the TYPE of training and the variety of... i will end it there, seeing how you utilized anabolic/androgenic steroids as a scape goat to justify your parroting thus i wont even bother will a full rebuttal.

i hardly doubt being on AAS is irrelevant it plays a huge factor in recovery abilities.

justify my parroting? champion this is an AAS forum, your gona get different opinions from everyone, take it like a man. no one is always right.

**taiboxa** · 05-05-2010, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by stevey_6t9

i hardly doubt being on AAS is irrelevant it plays a huge factor in recovery abilities.

justify my parroting? champion this is an AAS forum, your gona get different opinions from everyone, take it like a man. no one is always right.

agreed, though you really should remove your blinders n' stop being so narrow minded.