You guysvare great. I'm 41 I started working out seriously last May I go 6 days a week for the last 7 months, my arms are about 18 inches and my 6 pack is starting to come in, your video's have been a incredible asset to me, thank you. FYI I workout at home with a bench some dumbbells and an easy curl bar that's it.
Not only can going to failure cause a muscle strain or tear, it's just too demanding on your immune system. Especially so, if you have average to below average recovery ability. Going to failure left me feeling chronic fatigue and ultimately gave me shingles.
@@mikeford4089 I hear you. At 58 recovery is not what it was and nerves tingle for days after leg exercises. I like taking a week off now and then. It seems to help in the long run.
So true. When I lightened the weight, went 15-20 reps focusing on good negatives my legs went to the next level. For hamstrings pointed toe leg curls with a 3sec eccentric and squeeze at the top brought out the "peak" in my hamstrings. Got that from the late John Meadows 5+ yrs ago. Now my hams fill out the back of my shorts and balance my quads thanks to John's tip. All heavy weight did was tear up my knees and leave me sore for to long. A novel stimulus is all you need to grow.
@@dg9015 still doing the same thing. Logging each workout and adding 2.5lbs once I get to 15-16 reps. Got to keep increasing the resistance in that rep range as I make progress. Logging certainly has helped me add strength and size as I progress through my competition rebound phases.
I love warming up by super setting leg extensions and lunges. Solid pump if you do it slow and controlled. Then I squat. Feels amazing. Then you can add in all the little accessory stuff.
Wish I had a Smith machine. Have long time problems with my lower back. Having to be so careful doing squats with a barbell. ...very light weights. But more reps and sets then.
I only squat on the smith machine, my knees arent what they use to be and i feel more comfortable there. I can still do heavy weight when i want and focus soley on my form.
Wow simply just wow bro you are doing a excellent work for all of us by making this video and telling about 4 reasons why our legs are not growing and keep it up and keep up the good work as always and take care Keep smiling always
I prefer 3 lower body days each day is different vertical hip extension exercises, horizontal hip extension exercises and abduction exercises. And 3 more days chest and back, shoulders and lats and forearms that’s been my current routine because I like having proportions
I’ve been at it for a few years now and in the beginning of working out I saw some growth, naturally, but now after 2 years and consistently going to the gym plus bulking and hitting legs twice a week with high reps, I legit see no growth.. it’s either crazy body dysmorphia or I’m fucking up somewhere…
This video is for me, 18 years of gym but I look like a cartoon character, big upper body and tiny legs, whats the name of the cartoon character again? Someone remind me 😢
My schedule is Mon-Chest/back, Tue-Legs, Wed-Arms (also leg-press), Thu-Triceps, Fri-Abs, Sat-Leg Press. On the two leg-press days When I get to 14 plates I am no longer going deep and I go less deep until 22 plates. A couple days ago I did 40 short reps at that 1,000LB level. I can't do the classic squat with even two plates because my upper body is just not made that way. I think perhaps I injured the right shoulder when playing softball decades ago. On my Tuesday leg day I do 400LB on a seated leg-press, an adduction machine, an abduction machine, standing calf raises, seated calf pushes, single-leg curls, two-leg curls. I injured my C3-C4 and C4-C5 discs so I stay away from the leg-machines that put pressure on the traps. At my age I'm just trying to stay healthy so I'm not trying to do anything competitive.
@@Mvgical just watch RUclips videos on proper form I personally do barbell hack squats which are definitely safer I'm a beginner myself deadlifts are another favorite of mine those 2 movements will be enough for the quads, and hamstrings 😎👍
I do 200+ pound RDL and seated hamstring curls actually makes the hams grow the most whereas the RDL strengthens the total posterior chain 🏋🏼♂️ Headband Dude makes me laugh 😂🙏 PEACE OUT😊
The smith machine is excellent, you just have to know how to set up your leg position properly for your body type. You can target the quads more effectively than the free weight squat.
You guysvare great. I'm 41 I started working out seriously last May I go 6 days a week for the last 7 months, my arms are about 18 inches and my 6 pack is starting to come in, your video's have been a incredible asset to me, thank you.
FYI I workout at home with a bench some dumbbells and an easy curl bar that's it.
The acting in these vids is truly amazing. It compliments the serious narrator perfectly :-)
My legs grew when I started doing split squats and kettlebell swings.
Going to failure often results in back strain. Volume may be better.
Not only can going to failure cause a muscle strain or tear, it's just too demanding on your immune system. Especially so, if you have average to below average recovery ability. Going to failure left me feeling chronic fatigue and ultimately gave me shingles.
@@mikeford4089 I hear you. At 58 recovery is not what it was and nerves tingle for days after leg exercises. I like taking a week off now and then. It seems to help in the long run.
Just started my journey and I found it very helpfull. Thank you.
So true. When I lightened the weight, went 15-20 reps focusing on good negatives my legs went to the next level. For hamstrings pointed toe leg curls with a 3sec eccentric and squeeze at the top brought out the "peak" in my hamstrings. Got that from the late John Meadows 5+ yrs ago. Now my hams fill out the back of my shorts and balance my quads thanks to John's tip. All heavy weight did was tear up my knees and leave me sore for to long. A novel stimulus is all you need to grow.
@@dg9015 still doing the same thing. Logging each workout and adding 2.5lbs once I get to 15-16 reps. Got to keep increasing the resistance in that rep range as I make progress. Logging certainly has helped me add strength and size as I progress through my competition rebound phases.
Lol the classic music in every video. Love it 😂
I love warming up by super setting leg extensions and lunges. Solid pump if you do it slow and controlled. Then I squat. Feels amazing. Then you can add in all the little accessory stuff.
Great thought provoking vid. Definitely weary of training to failure, never happens with upper body!
Wish I had a Smith machine. Have long time problems with my lower back. Having to be so careful doing squats with a barbell. ...very light weights. But more reps and sets then.
We are not very familiar with the English language, but we understand it to some extent and we enjoy it a lot…🙏🏻❤️
I only squat on the smith machine, my knees arent what they use to be and i feel more comfortable there. I can still do heavy weight when i want and focus soley on my form.
Wow simply just wow bro you are doing a excellent work for all of us by making this video and telling about 4 reasons why our legs are not growing and keep it up and keep up the good work as always and take care
Keep smiling always
Why don't you just glaze his tip already
Exactly!😂 That dude writes the same dumb stuff on other people's channels also
@@bartrobinson2103 that brotha thirsty
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I love your videos. Here it comes....... 2003 is not "a recent study" as was said.
Great overview. Thank you.
I prefer 3 lower body days each day is different vertical hip extension exercises, horizontal hip extension exercises and abduction exercises. And 3 more days chest and back, shoulders and lats and forearms that’s been my current routine because I like having proportions
0:35 my response to you calling me out:
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Good workout 💪
Cool, but in in exercise selection, you don't address glutes at all. Why?
Finally not a video about old people
I’ve been at it for a few years now and in the beginning of working out I saw some growth, naturally, but now after 2 years and consistently going to the gym plus bulking and hitting legs twice a week with high reps, I legit see no growth.. it’s either crazy body dysmorphia or I’m fucking up somewhere…
Amazing!
This, but for arms. I need better work on my arms since they are lagging behind everything else.
Bro split.. Chest+tris(mon) back+bi's(Tues) shoulders+ti's(wed) legs+abs(Thurs) bis+tris(Fri). Weekend rest or cardio
Excellent and helpful video. The other guy is too funny, God bless you guys.
My legs 😢 i cannot train them it feels boring yet i do it but still not that good growth. Lacking size 😢
When I self select loads I always select ropes
This video is for me, 18 years of gym but I look like a cartoon character, big upper body and tiny legs, whats the name of the cartoon character again? Someone remind me 😢
Cartoon character called the Tic lol
Spongebob
johnny bravo
I GOT THE SAME RUNNING SHOES
🙏💪👍
My schedule is Mon-Chest/back, Tue-Legs, Wed-Arms (also leg-press), Thu-Triceps, Fri-Abs, Sat-Leg Press. On the two leg-press days When I get to 14 plates I am no longer going deep and I go less deep until 22 plates. A couple days ago I did 40 short reps at that 1,000LB level. I can't do the classic squat with even two plates because my upper body is just not made that way. I think perhaps I injured the right shoulder when playing softball decades ago. On my Tuesday leg day I do 400LB on a seated leg-press, an adduction machine, an abduction machine, standing calf raises, seated calf pushes, single-leg curls, two-leg curls. I injured my C3-C4 and C4-C5 discs so I stay away from the leg-machines that put pressure on the traps. At my age I'm just trying to stay healthy so I'm not trying to do anything competitive.
Deadlifts and squats…thank me Now
Misleading thumbnail
dedicated leg day😮💨
New to your channel, Good videos!!
Just a suggestion: talk more naturally ;)
Zoomba Pants is fkn hilarious
Main reason legs aren’t growing from strength training is…you’re not on Tren or Dbol.
Playback speed 1.25x Your Welcome..
Was the bro speaking an ai robot bc he was see robotic & lifeless in his delivery -
Don't skip Leg Day....EVER
Answer: Squats and deadlifts you're welcome
How do I get the proper form if I don't have a trainer? I'm nervous to go to the gym because idk where to start
@@Mvgical just watch RUclips videos on proper form I personally do barbell hack squats which are definitely safer I'm a beginner myself deadlifts are another favorite of mine those 2 movements will be enough for the quads, and hamstrings 😎👍
@mikejames1080 yeah or those but standard deadlifts work multiple other muscle groups better than the RDL
Physically can’t do either of those, nor will ever be able to, so it’s not a universal answer, unfortunately
@kiddiekid8 you should be able to ask a trainer to critique your form. If they can't even do that one thing it might be time to change gyms.
Comedy 1980s gym guy never gets to speak. He must be heard!
Tu think you need bcaas for recovery
0:19 the 'good' is honestly the worst aesthetically. gonna be a bitch buying pants too.
(For men over 40)
Poor leg genetics will only give you poor leg genetics
Before I watched the video I was going to say reason5- You are skipping leg day, but reason 3 in the video covers this...........
OMG BRO U HAVE GOT TO PUT SOME SPUNK IN UR VOICE! GREAT CONTENT, BUT THE MONOTONE IN UR VOICE MAKES ME WANNA DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS
Never realised you look like that man lol
And all the people at planet fitness let out a sigh when they realize they don't have the option of a barbell squat
Planet fitness used to have free bench and squat back in the day ......I just workout at home
The demo guy is definitely ready for the next oscar.
8 with to heavy 😂😂😂😂
Maybe they should go ass to grass on all those squats
This guy talks like a computer gererated voice
LMFAO
I do 200+ pound RDL and seated hamstring curls actually makes the hams grow the most whereas the RDL strengthens the total posterior chain 🏋🏼♂️
Headband Dude makes me laugh 😂🙏
PEACE OUT😊
everyone likes the seated hamstring curl for some reason..
PEACE
Playback speed to 1:25 😴😴😴
In fact I don t want my legs huge 😊
Men over 40 series or nah😂
The smith machine real isn’t that good.
@mikejames1080But he says it is good. I dont understand?
The smith machine is excellent, you just have to know how to set up your leg position properly for your body type. You can target the quads more effectively than the free weight squat.
The smith machine is garbage. It forces you to an unnatural m,movement. The body does not go up and down in a perfect plane.
Cortisol is the culprit
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Can he talk any slower 😂😂😂
$hut up lol
@@damiandennis3740 🤫
Lol. He himself missed all the leg days.