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How often is too often for legs
Posted on 4/25/22 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 4/25/22 at 5:53 pm
I pretty much only do squats + calf raises for a full hour on leg days. Is 2-3x per week appropriate? Also is this too dumb of a routine and is there a strong reason to incorporate other leg exercises? (I am just working out for general strength and posture)
Posted on 4/25/22 at 6:35 pm to Mufassa
I do em twice a week, Monday and Thursday. I have a set routine though, more than just squats and calf raises.
Posted on 4/25/22 at 7:49 pm to Mufassa
Back when I went to the gym for weights, Monday was leg day and either Thursday or Friday was a full body day. Monday was squats, calves, leg extensions and leg curls on the machines. Later in the week I would do leg press or cleans, dumbbell lunges, and hit calves again. More than a couple times a week is probably overkill just for general strength.
Posted on 4/25/22 at 8:09 pm to Mufassa
"The science" says that 2x per week for major muscle groups is the sweet spot.
My only fear with doing squats exclusively is that you could be in danger of becoming imbalanced. Maybe throw some unilateral exercises in there. Single leg presses, bulgarian split squats, ect.
My only fear with doing squats exclusively is that you could be in danger of becoming imbalanced. Maybe throw some unilateral exercises in there. Single leg presses, bulgarian split squats, ect.
This post was edited on 4/26/22 at 12:31 am
Posted on 4/25/22 at 10:55 pm to Mufassa
Three days is fine. Stop wasting time with calf raises. God either gave them to you or he didn’t. Squats and deadlifts are all you need for legs.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 8:57 am to Mufassa
Unless you know how to manipulate the squat to incorporate all muscle groups, then you need to maybe do something to focus on your hamstrings. If you're trying to work strength and posture, then weak hamstrings will affect these. Throw in some rdl's, lighter for higher reps after squats. These will work your posterior chain. Beneficial.
I'd probably back off on calves that often. Unless you're actively trying to grow them, then once a week, standing for high reps are fine. The calves are what ground you to the floor, you need to work from the bottom up, even if it's for general strength.
I'd probably back off on calves that often. Unless you're actively trying to grow them, then once a week, standing for high reps are fine. The calves are what ground you to the floor, you need to work from the bottom up, even if it's for general strength.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 9:59 am to Mufassa
I do them twice every 8 days. My routine is Push, Legs, Pull, Rest/Cardio. And then I do two variations on each of those. On one leg day I'll do calf raises, dumbbell step ups, and squats; the next leg day I do calf raises, dumbbell lunges, and dead lifts.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 10:20 am to Mufassa
i do legs twice week. weekday is usually shorter. plus or minus squats that day depending on time.
weekend is my longer day.
if your doing squats 2x week thats good. 3x could be ok for you depending on how fast you recover. i probably wouldnt do more than that. just my opinion.
weekend is my longer day.
if your doing squats 2x week thats good. 3x could be ok for you depending on how fast you recover. i probably wouldnt do more than that. just my opinion.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 11:54 am to Irregardless
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Stop wasting time with calf raises. God either gave them to you or he didn’t.
Don’t listen to this bs
Posted on 4/26/22 at 5:07 pm to Mufassa
With squats/lunges, basketball, running hills, and jumping exercises, I sometimes feel like I might be overdoing it. I try to get at least one rest day/week for legs.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 10:26 pm to Proximo
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Don’t listen to this bs
Squats and deadlifts work your calfs plenty. Nobody fails on those lifts because of calfs.
Posted on 4/28/22 at 7:39 am to Mufassa
I front squat once a week, back squat another day and deadlift another day
As well as power clean, squat clean and hang clean/ hang squat clean 3 days week
Gotta build those bullet proof legs
As well as power clean, squat clean and hang clean/ hang squat clean 3 days week
Gotta build those bullet proof legs
Posted on 4/28/22 at 7:43 am to Proximo
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Don’t listen to this bs
Calfs are big time genetics
Some people with the best ones don’t even work out
I have that high arch with thin ankles, they will never grow. Bc my legs are so thick above the knee they look extra small
It’s about go muscles not show muscles for me anyway
This post was edited on 4/28/22 at 7:46 am
Posted on 4/28/22 at 7:56 am to StraightCashHomey21
Monday: back squats and Front squats
Tuesdsy: power cleans
Wednesday: overhead squats and snatches
Thursday: run
Friday: back squats and front squats
Saturday: deadlifts and squat cleans
Pepper in the rower, echo bike, bike erg, etc. during the week.
Tuesdsy: power cleans
Wednesday: overhead squats and snatches
Thursday: run
Friday: back squats and front squats
Saturday: deadlifts and squat cleans
Pepper in the rower, echo bike, bike erg, etc. during the week.
Posted on 5/8/22 at 4:57 pm to Mufassa
Twice a week seems to be more than enough provided you let your legs recover properly of course.
Posted on 5/9/22 at 7:18 am to StraightCashHomey21
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It’s about go muscles not show muscles for me anyway
It wasn’t until I tore my meniscus and started the ATG (knees over toes guy) program that I realized how important calf and shin muscles are. If you want truly bulletproof legs, start at the feet and go up.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 12:25 pm to Mufassa
General rule of thumb is to not hit a body part more than twice a week.
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