Leg Day Ideas?

[Something Funny]

@LfcCharlie4 strength

[LfcCharlie4]

@Something Funny Not my forte then, I'm focused on Hypertrophy & muscle gain. 

Best off following powerlifters for that kind of stuff

[Godhead]

Assuming you want to hit legs 2x each week, alternate between those two workouts:

 

Edited January 26, 2023 by Godhead

[Forza-Spirito]

Do you know the kneesovertoesguy? for variety, specific strenght and longevity https://www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy/featured

[Something Funny]

@Mormegil

1 hour ago, Mormegil said:

Running is cardio and i wouldn't add it on a leg day. Cardio i think is good to do on days where you don't workout your muscles, i think it helps them recover. 

Also just in general, be careful not to put too many excersizes in one day. Im sure 3 leg excersizes are fine for the beginning. Again, depends on your goals and also where you are at now.

Is there something in particular that's wrong with adding it to a leg day?

The thing is idk where else I am supposed to add it.

I plan to train 6 days a week using push/pull/legs split adding 7th cardio day sounds like an overkill 

@Forza-Spirito he looks interesting, I will check him out.

@Judy2 why do you prefer steps over running?

[Something Funny]

@Godhead as I said, I am not really a fun of using machines or over complicated / hard to set-up exercises like hip thrusts for example.

You need enough place to lay down and to not get in other people's way, you need some kind of matts behind your back, you need to crawl under the barbell after each set. 

The same thing with "swiss ball single leg curl", sounds too tedious, haha

I want my workouts to be something that I enjoy.

[Something Funny]

@Judy2 want me to be honest?

I feel kind of awkward trying it because it is a "girls' exercise", haha.

Edit: also, I do like running

Edited January 26, 2023 by Something Funny

[Something Funny]

@Judy2 yeah, you are right ))

[Something Funny]

@Judy2 one good thing about it is that you don't have to do it on an empty stomach. Perfect "getting out of depression" exercise actually. 

[Something Funny]

@Judy2 what do you mean?

What I meant is that I often struggle with depression and ego backlashes. And in such moments I tend to overeat a lot (like order 2 pizzas from uber eats a lot). Going to the gym woild be a great way to change your state, but you can't exercise much on a full stomach, right? Well, this is snot that much of an issue with this exercise.

Or at least I assume so because I never had much issue going up a normal staircase on a full stomach. 

 

[Something Funny]

@Judy2 no worries )

2 minutes ago, Judy2 said:

btw you don't need to go to the gym right after overeating. perhaps it's better to go in the morning or afternoon?

Yeah, I know but sometimes I just need something to get me out of the negative state of mind. And working out while also being around people helps with that.

4 minutes ago, Judy2 said:

having a more balanced meal plan/schedule and eating enough throughout the day might also prevent you from overeating. and of course there's an emotional side to this as well, which you are hopefully aware of.

Haha, well the issue with me is that I will eat crap and be depressed for one day and then get mad at myself and do a 24 hour fast on the next day. And that's while going to a dietician and trying to be vegan...

But I am working on it XD.

6 minutes ago, Judy2 said:

when i'm at the gym i'm either doing well or i enter freeze mode and feel like i want to lie down on the floor and cry. so i get where you're coming from. 

Yeah, I know. 

Also, don't be sorry, it was really nice talking with you 

[Something Funny]

4 minutes ago, Judy2 said:

next time, try skipping this part. it might help you break the cycle:)

Okay, haha

Thank you, you too )

[AJBrew]

Bulgarian split squat with dumbbells', hands down.

[Something Funny]

@AJBrew why? Why not a pistol squat then?

[Something Funny]

@Mormegil yeah, I will try to. Thanks for advise.

[AJBrew]

13 hours ago, Something Funny said:

@AJBrew why? Why not a pistol squat then?

Thats not great for your knees.

[Human Mint]

I initially aded machine training for legs (as well as my whole body) because squat and lunge movements were giving me knee pain and sore muscles with little to no gain (only more strenght and resistance), but the cost outweighted the gains. I fell in love with machine training honestly. You can really isolate muscles and give them the care they need for jumping to others complex movements. 

Try the leg extension and leg curl station. 

Edited April 10, 2023 by Human Mint

[integral]

1. Standing hamstring curls: Go to a leg extensions machine and instead of sitting down stand up facing it and use it to do hamstring curls. 
2. Barbell squat lunges: Use squat rack for lunges, requires balance.
3. Balance beam Squats: Try doing 20 squats while balancing on a railing.
4. 360-720 Deep Squat Spins: Squat to the floor then jump up while doing a 360 degree turn then land full squat back down, repeat in the other direction for 20.
5. Clean and jerk
6. Hip Thrust Machine Weighted https://youtu.be/UVucPKyQVLU
7. One leg standing calves raises on ledge: No hand support Needs balance

Edited April 10, 2023 by integral

[Jannes]

Reverse Hack Squats are great.

[RamPhoenix]

Uphill sprints

walking lunges

reverse hypers

.....are a must IMO