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| LEG DAY! |
Hi guys,
I am back, hope you are all well and smashing your workouts. Today I thought I'd give you a quick intro to legs. I have always struggled to put on size when it comes to my legs and as a result I found myself feeling demotivated and skipping leg days. Soon you realise that skipping leg day is a major mistake.
The biggest factor is if you put on some decent size on your upper body then you start to look out of proportion. Secondly if you do any endurance events such as Men's Health Survival Of The Fittest for example, you will find it difficult without leg strength. I decided that I needed to start legs again and since I have i've put on some serious strength in my lower body. All it takes is the right exercises and the correct form.
For legs form is key! If you don't have the correct form then you could damage your back and you will not really see any gains. You will see people in the gym lifting heavy on legs but their form is dreadful. Don't just lift heavy because it looks good and you don't want to seem weak. Start off on a ideal weight for you and you will soon be going up weights. If you start to heavy you will take a while to make any gains as you won't be working the muscles to the full. A prime example of when people do legs wrong is during squats. It's important to go as low as you can, so you are are a 90 degree angle to the floor with your knees. I have put a picture below as an example.
If you are new to doing legs it can be quite daunting. This link will take you to an intro to leg days at the gym with some brilliant exercises that will help you see gains in no time. Check it out and never skip a leg day again: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/beginner-leg-training-guide.htm
That's all from me for now and I'll be back soon. As always any questions get in touch with me and also I love to know how you're getting on.
Cheers guys,
Alex :)
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| Slowly squat down, but keep your back straight. |
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| Make sure you go to a 90 degree angle. Also try and keep your back strong and straight. |
