Training Legs Twice

ponyboy · 04-25-2002, 05:03 PM

Wondering what you all think about this...

I'm going into a bulk in about two weeks and I'm thinking because my legs are my most lagging bodypart I'm going to try to hit them twice a week to get them to grow. It worked for my calves recently but I wasn't focused on my legs...what do you think?

Twin Peak · 04-25-2002, 05:07 PM

Calves, like abs and forearms, can be trained a bunch. Legs CAN'T. If you need to prioritize, do legs when you are fresh, after a day off. Eat extra on leg days, sleep well. Train them harded, heavier and more volume, but don't train them more often unless its only for a week or two to shock them.

w8lifter · 04-25-2002, 05:25 PM

I just wanted to extend a welcome to you ponyboy!

So, welcome to Ironmagazine!

Twin Peak · 04-25-2002, 05:27 PM

Oh yeah, WELCOME, thanks W8!!

KataMaStEr · 04-25-2002, 05:52 PM

Yeah train them once a week just make sure you hit them hard, If you don’t throw up or feel like passing out you did not train them hard enough. The throwing up goes after the dizzy feeling

Scotty the Body · 04-25-2002, 07:04 PM

Whats your leg routine now? If your thinking about doing legs twice a week I'm wondering about your intensity cause I'm still sore 3-4 days after leg day.

And a BIG welcome to IM!!

ponyboy · 04-25-2002, 07:05 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone...w8, I heard about this place through your website...are you doing the WNSO show this weekend?

w8lifter · 04-25-2002, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ponyboy
Thanks for the welcome everyone...w8, I heard about this place through your website...are you doing the WNSO show this weekend?

Yes...good luck to you...if you see me, don't be afraid to say hi

ponyboy · 04-25-2002, 07:10 PM

I'll be there actually as a competitor...it's my first show. Hope to run into you backstage. Good luck!

w8lifter · 04-25-2002, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by ponyboy
I'll be there actually as a competitor...it's my first show. Hope to run into you backstage. Good luck!

I know...and tell Sundayfit good luck as well! Are you going up friday night or saturday morning? Is John going?

ponyboy · 04-25-2002, 07:18 PM

I live in Toronto so I'll be there Saturday morning. Sundayfit is coming to stay at my place and we're heading up together for the meeting Saturday morning. I'm really looking forward to it, I think it will be fun. John as far as I know is not coming although he sends his support to us all constantly. BTW, if you are going out afterwards that night and have any suggestions, we are open! I'm just looking forward to meeting some new people who are really into this.

w8lifter · 04-25-2002, 07:22 PM

We'll be driving back the same night, by the time the show's over, mmafiter is sick of BB and wants to head home

Robboe · 04-26-2002, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ponyboy
Wondering what you all think about this...

I'm going into a bulk in about two weeks and I'm thinking because my legs are my most lagging bodypart I'm going to try to hit them twice a week to get them to grow. It worked for my calves recently but I wasn't focused on my legs...what do you think?

You could give it a go and see how it works out.

I don't think you could get away with it indefinately tho. Maybe for a few weeks before you start overtraining (but don;t hold me to that.)

Maybe even try cycling it in every second or third week?

ponyboy · 04-26-2002, 08:23 AM

Actually that's good advice Chicken, I think I'll try it every other week and see how it goes from there.

Robboe · 04-26-2002, 08:29 AM

You may wanna drop deadlifts if you do them on a different day, or you may find yourself hitting your lower back hard too frequently.

supersam69 · 04-30-2002, 01:47 AM

thanks alot please bear with me im tryin to get 25 [posts)

ALBOB · 04-30-2002, 03:18 PM

If you find you do want to increase your leg training frequency but don't want to go twice a week you can try a split that worked for me:

Week 1
Monday: legs
Tuesday: chest
Wednesday: rest
Thrusday: back
Friday: legs
Sat & Sun: rest

Week 2
Monday: chest
Tuesday: back
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: legs
Friday: chest
Sat & Sun: rest

Week 3
Monday: back
Tuesday: legs
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: chest
Friday: back
Sat & Sun: rest

Week 4
Repeat cycle.

With this split you work each body part four times in three weeks.

**Prince** · 04-30-2002, 03:28 PM

you could hit them every 5 days.

04-25-2002, 05:03 PM	#1
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Training Legs Twice BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Wondering what you all think about this... I'm going into a bulk in about two weeks and I'm thinking because my legs are my most lagging bodypart I'm going to try to hit them twice a week to get them to grow. It worked for my calves recently but I wasn't focused on my legs...what do you think?

04-25-2002, 05:07 PM	#2
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04-25-2002, 07:04 PM	#6
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Whats your leg routine now? If your thinking about doing legs twice a week I'm wondering about your intensity cause I'm still sore 3-4 days after leg day. And a BIG welcome to IM!!
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04-26-2002, 08:29 AM	#15
Robboe Designer Supplements Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Newcastle Posts: 5,151	You may wanna drop deadlifts if you do them on a different day, or you may find yourself hitting your lower back hard too frequently.
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04-25-2002, 05:25 PM	#3
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	I just wanted to extend a welcome to you ponyboy! So, welcome to Ironmagazine!

04-25-2002, 05:52 PM	#5
KataMaStEr -==♠==- Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,959 Photos: 7	Yeah train them once a week just make sure you hit them hard, If you don’t throw up or feel like passing out you did not train them hard enough. The throwing up goes after the dizzy feeling

04-25-2002, 07:05 PM	#7
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Thanks for the welcome everyone...w8, I heard about this place through your website...are you doing the WNSO show this weekend?

04-25-2002, 07:10 PM	#9
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	I'll be there actually as a competitor...it's my first show. Hope to run into you backstage. Good luck!

04-25-2002, 07:18 PM	#11
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	I live in Toronto so I'll be there Saturday morning. Sundayfit is coming to stay at my place and we're heading up together for the meeting Saturday morning. I'm really looking forward to it, I think it will be fun. John as far as I know is not coming although he sends his support to us all constantly. BTW, if you are going out afterwards that night and have any suggestions, we are open! I'm just looking forward to meeting some new people who are really into this.

04-25-2002, 07:22 PM	#12
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	We'll be driving back the same night, by the time the show's over, mmafiter is sick of BB and wants to head home

04-26-2002, 08:23 AM	#14
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Actually that's good advice Chicken, I think I'll try it every other week and see how it goes from there.

04-30-2002, 01:47 AM	#16
supersam69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: auckland Posts: 27	thanks alot please bear with me im tryin to get 25 [posts)

04-30-2002, 03:18 PM	#17
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,089	If you find you do want to increase your leg training frequency but don't want to go twice a week you can try a split that worked for me: Week 1 Monday: legs Tuesday: chest Wednesday: rest Thrusday: back Friday: legs Sat & Sun: rest Week 2 Monday: chest Tuesday: back Wednesday: rest Thursday: legs Friday: chest Sat & Sun: rest Week 3 Monday: back Tuesday: legs Wednesday: rest Thursday: chest Friday: back Sat & Sun: rest Week 4 Repeat cycle. With this split you work each body part four times in three weeks.
	Rules? You mean we have RULES for that???

04-30-2002, 03:28 PM	#18
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,295 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	you could hit them every 5 days.
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