question in regards to training legs

Skib · 07-12-2003, 03:16 PM

how long should i be resting my legs for before i train them again? i trained them on tues and they were sore for a few days... i went to train them again today (sat) as they felt ok and i thought they were ready to be trained again as it had been 3-4 days since i had trained them last but when i started my leg press i could still feel some soreness in my quads so i decided to hold off on legs until monday as i didn't want to over train them and be sore all over again for a few more days... so what's a general rule of thumb for the number of days one should rest their legs before training them again?

gr81 · 07-12-2003, 06:16 PM

listen to your body.

Skib · 07-12-2003, 10:11 PM

in that case i'm glad i decided to give them another couple days of rest... i just did back and abs instead... felt great

gr81 · 07-12-2003, 10:51 PM

there you go, no one knows more about what is right for your body than your body

tjwes · 07-13-2003, 10:01 AM

Skib, I work every muscle once a week. If you train each bodypart hard, I think that is enough.Legs seem to stay sore a long time, as you can really use a lot of heavy weight.

Skib · 07-13-2003, 10:23 PM

well i don't want to over train but at the same time i want to make sure i'm not "under training" if you will...

07-12-2003, 03:16 PM	#1
Skib Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 441	question in regards to training legs how long should i be resting my legs for before i train them again? i trained them on tues and they were sore for a few days... i went to train them again today (sat) as they felt ok and i thought they were ready to be trained again as it had been 3-4 days since i had trained them last but when i started my leg press i could still feel some soreness in my quads so i decided to hold off on legs until monday as i didn't want to over train them and be sore all over again for a few more days... so what's a general rule of thumb for the number of days one should rest their legs before training them again?

07-12-2003, 06:16 PM	#2
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07-12-2003, 10:51 PM	#4
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	there you go, no one knows more about what is right for your body than your body
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07-13-2003, 10:01 AM	#5
tjwes "You Can`t Flex Fat" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 456 Photos: 8	Skib, I work every muscle once a week. If you train each bodypart hard, I think that is enough.Legs seem to stay sore a long time, as you can really use a lot of heavy weight.
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07-12-2003, 10:11 PM	#3
Skib Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 441	in that case i'm glad i decided to give them another couple days of rest... i just did back and abs instead... felt great

07-13-2003, 10:23 PM	#6
Skib Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 441	well i don't want to over train but at the same time i want to make sure i'm not "under training" if you will...

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