skinny legs

socc3r_Freak · 04-13-2006, 03:19 PM

I see a lot of big people with skinny legs. I also see people who've never weight lifted in their life with big legs. There are some guys on the football team at school who have skinny legs but they've been weight lifting for a while so they squat like 350. I was wondering why their legs arent getting big. Getting stronger is good but I want bigger legs. I also feel as though my legs are not getting bigger but I have only been lifting for a few months. How hard would you say i should be focusing on my legs if i want them to become big?

TJ Cline · 04-13-2006, 04:02 PM

Squats 4-5 sets, 6-10 reps once or twice a week

shiznit2169 · 04-13-2006, 04:29 PM

- Focus on hypertrophy

- Set up a loading scheme. Do some straight sets, pause in the hole (like a 2-3-1 tempo), frequently change up the rest intervals, and so forth.

- Mix it up .. do some squats, front squats, leg presses, lunges, step-ups, deadlifts, SLDL's

- EAT EAT EAT

- Make sure you get plenty of rest. At least 7-8 hours of sleep each night.

230plus · 04-13-2006, 08:57 PM

Looking at your signature, I would assume that you are a soccer player and your legs are pretty cut. Everyone says eat-eat-eat. You have to eat the right food...ie clean protiens. If you cannot seem to stomach the solid foods, do protein shakes.

SubliminalX · 04-14-2006, 01:54 AM

Focus on maintaining tension the whole way through. Worked well on a recent bulk for me.

StrongBlade · 04-14-2006, 01:32 PM

Try doing SLOW sideways walking while keeping your knees bent at a 45 degree angle, feet no more than hip width apart. Work on taking small steps, slow steps. Do this shit for about half an hour. I don't know why this stuff works, but it does. I do them 3 times a week, and I've got 25 1/2 inch thighs.

jasone · 04-14-2006, 02:47 PM

Leg day is by far the most important day of the week. Carb up on the weekend and hit them hard on Monday or whenever your first workout of the week is.
If you are doing legs right you should want to either puke or pass out during the session. It takes lots of reps to get blood down there. Try supersetting leg extensions with full squats. Use a weight that allows you to squeeze the **** out of the muscle. Don't go to heavy. It's like posing during the set.
If you know how to squeeze the muscle you will get an incredible pump from the first set. The trick is in the squeeze, not the weight. Reps vary but 20 leg ext / 20 squats is a good starting point. Small legs may only require two sets. I do four sets.
Don't forget about hamstrings. I like the seated hamstring machine. 20-40 reps of hell. You should squeeze as hard as you can from the first rep.
Squeezing is a controlled movement, it feels like a pose. Kinda like trying to impress your girl by flexing your bicep. Hamstrings are hard to see so you have to feel the squeeze.
Never repeat a workout, just tweek what you know for change.
Hope this helps, a big upper body with no legs looks stupid.

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socc3r_Freak Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 30	skinny legs I see a lot of big people with skinny legs. I also see people who've never weight lifted in their life with big legs. There are some guys on the football team at school who have skinny legs but they've been weight lifting for a while so they squat like 350. I was wondering why their legs arent getting big. Getting stronger is good but I want bigger legs. I also feel as though my legs are not getting bigger but I have only been lifting for a few months. How hard would you say i should be focusing on my legs if i want them to become big?

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230plus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	Looking at your signature, I would assume that you are a soccer player and your legs are pretty cut. Everyone says eat-eat-eat. You have to eat the right food...ie clean protiens. If you cannot seem to stomach the solid foods, do protein shakes.
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04-14-2006, 01:54 AM	#5
SubliminalX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 147	Focus on maintaining tension the whole way through. Worked well on a recent bulk for me.

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StrongBlade Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	Try doing SLOW sideways walking while keeping your knees bent at a 45 degree angle, feet no more than hip width apart. Work on taking small steps, slow steps. Do this shit for about half an hour. I don't know why this stuff works, but it does. I do them 3 times a week, and I've got 25 1/2 inch thighs.

04-14-2006, 02:47 PM	#7
jasone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 314 Photos: 6	Leg day is by far the most important day of the week. Carb up on the weekend and hit them hard on Monday or whenever your first workout of the week is. If you are doing legs right you should want to either puke or pass out during the session. It takes lots of reps to get blood down there. Try supersetting leg extensions with full squats. Use a weight that allows you to squeeze the **** out of the muscle. Don't go to heavy. It's like posing during the set. If you know how to squeeze the muscle you will get an incredible pump from the first set. The trick is in the squeeze, not the weight. Reps vary but 20 leg ext / 20 squats is a good starting point. Small legs may only require two sets. I do four sets. Don't forget about hamstrings. I like the seated hamstring machine. 20-40 reps of hell. You should squeeze as hard as you can from the first rep. Squeezing is a controlled movement, it feels like a pose. Kinda like trying to impress your girl by flexing your bicep. Hamstrings are hard to see so you have to feel the squeeze. Never repeat a workout, just tweek what you know for change. Hope this helps, a big upper body with no legs looks stupid.