Leg strength

[Wolfhunter]

What's the best exercise, besides squats, to do to develop maximum leg strength?

[DJ_FoRbY]

Hiya friend! not so busy on here yet is it? 10 days since any post, you many never even read this.
But if u do?....

Adaptable example routine:

You may wish to add extra weights or resistance to each exercise, but at home with no added weights you can get results too!

1. 5 mins on stepper/floor stomping
2. 3 x 10 hind legs raises (standing position toes on floor, heels high)
3. 3 x 10 lunges each side (from standing take a metre stride forward, then gradually lower until front leg is at 90-degrees to the floor)
4. 3 x 10 leg extensions (seated position, legs from bent to fully extended.
try and pause for 2 - secs while at the top
5. 3 x 10 squats

all gaps between sets to be around a minute. Total time 25mins

[bad959fl]

Hey Wolfhunter-

The top two leg exercises I love are the hack squat and the leg press machine. These are both very basic and core movements to build overall strength and size in the legs. Make sure to start out with very light weights and really get the movement down before moving onto the heavier poundages. Strict form is very important when doing these exercises. I found the exercise guides for these two leg movements here:

http://www.shapefit.com/quadriceps-exer ... quats.html
http://www.shapefit.com/quadriceps-exer ... esses.html

Hey DJ_FoRbY-

I think this forum just started about a week ago. Its great that they finally added this feature to the website, since it will really assist the visitors.

Take care,

Bad959FL

[grammypat]

Thanks for the input. I just strated doing strength exercises and I am a total novice at it.

[Wolfhunter]

Wow- thanks you guys! I will definitely try all of those suggestions....I've been out of the loop for a few days, but I'm back in action now! Wooooo Hooooooo!!

[Love2lift]

How to you get good strong calfs, without bulking them up. Because sometimes big calfs look like fat.. lol. Peace

[Wolfhunter]

Genetics play the biggest role in what someone's calves will look like if you train them. With that said, I find best results for calves when I do a variety of basic calf raises. The key is to do high reps (at least 25) and burn them out.....