Leg workouts...or lack thereof

tenxyearsxgone · 11-18-2003, 07:46 AM

I never seem to get a good workout, and i can't get them to grow, esp. my quads/calves

today i was feeling sick/naseau etc but i did

3 sets of leg ext. 12-10-10 for reps
3 sets of Squats 12--12-8 (205-205-225)
Deadlifts 2 sets of 225 ( only 2 cuz i felt sick)
hamstring curls 3 sets of 10-10-10 reps
seated calf raises 4 sets of 15

my legs dont feel the "pump" or fatigue that my upper body feels....any suggestions!!

**Mudge** · 11-18-2003, 08:13 AM

Start with squats IMO, leg extentions should not be done overly heavy as they place a shearing stress on the knee, use them for finishing the quad off.

Legs are big and you aren't doing much work for them, but likewise when I was sick I toned it down a bit. If you are going all the way down, and using slow controlled reps, you should feel it.

**Prince** · 11-18-2003, 09:53 AM

my suggestion would be to try higher reps, sometimes I go as high as 25 reps on quads.

I also alternate squats and leg press each week, and you may want to try lunges.

11-18-2003, 07:46 AM	#1
tenxyearsxgone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: long island Posts: 370	Leg workouts...or lack thereof I never seem to get a good workout, and i can't get them to grow, esp. my quads/calves today i was feeling sick/naseau etc but i did 3 sets of leg ext. 12-10-10 for reps 3 sets of Squats 12--12-8 (205-205-225) Deadlifts 2 sets of 225 ( only 2 cuz i felt sick) hamstring curls 3 sets of 10-10-10 reps seated calf raises 4 sets of 15 my legs dont feel the "pump" or fatigue that my upper body feels....any suggestions!!

11-18-2003, 08:13 AM	#2
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	Start with squats IMO, leg extentions should not be done overly heavy as they place a shearing stress on the knee, use them for finishing the quad off. Legs are big and you aren't doing much work for them, but likewise when I was sick I toned it down a bit. If you are going all the way down, and using slow controlled reps, you should feel it.
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11-18-2003, 09:53 AM	#3
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,732 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	my suggestion would be to try higher reps, sometimes I go as high as 25 reps on quads. I also alternate squats and leg press each week, and you may want to try lunges.
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