Leg Workout

[brad_69]

So I've finally decided to bite the bullet and get legs going again. Out of curiousity is it enough to jsut do Sqauts and Deads about 6 sets each or should I also throw in single joint exercises and calf raises? As well is every second day too much for such big muscles?
Going pretty well so far today was the 2nd time ive done squats in the past like 8 months and I got up to 2 plates each side 15 reps on last set.

[swanso5]

day 1
squats working up to max set of 5 over 5 sets minimum
bulgarian split squats 4 x 10/side
stiff leg deadlift 4 x 12

day 2
deads same as squats
static lunge same
leg curl / plate leg curl or some other ham exercise 4 x 12

can add calves if you want but they don't really do much

[brad_69]

Alright I guess I could do that although sometimes strapped for time on leg/core day. What I'm asking is will I develop unbalances if I just do deads and squats for now tro get started doing legs.

[swanso5]

not if done properly

squats
- keep head up
- chest out
- shoulders back
- sit down and back
- keep wt on heels
- pull bar down towards the floor

deads
- much the same but get right down a slow as you can...don't let your lower back lift the wt, your legs / hips should do most of it

[brad_69]

Thats how I do squats but I do romanian stiff leg deadlifts, is that alright?

[swanso5]

stiff leg deadlifts

- i do them semi stiff leg stlye
- bend knee's slightly and have them stay in that same position the entire set
- movement will come from the hips where you simply shift them backwards allowing you to bend straight down instead of forwards
- the bar should follow a path to where yuo tie up you shoe laces
- keep head up
- keep chest out
- keep shoulders back
- squaeeze at the top, don't hyper extend lower back (you'll feel it if you are)