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    1. herunder88

      herunder88 Well-Known Member

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      I would like to know if you think my leg day (once a week) is overkill and if so, why? I am training on AAS which is a factor that you should consider when you respond.

      My routine:
      Front squat warm up (just the bar)
      Back squat 5x5
      Deadlift 5x5
      Calf raises (leg press machine)
      Leg press machine
      Adductor machine
      Abductor machine
      Leg extension machine
      Leg curl machine

      Thank you for reading

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    2. parnassto

      parnassto Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      thats overkill .

      my leg routine is

      back squat
      front squat
      ham curls
      calf raises .
       
    3. addme

      addme Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      squats till im dead,

      walking lunges till im deader then few sets of calfs
       
    4. remstation

      remstation Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      My legs are skinny like Mikado's, I had to take a year out from working them due to an ankle injury so I am throwing everything at them.

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    5. jailynn24hb

      jailynn24hb Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      I do this....

      Warm Up.
      Squats x5 sets.
      SLDL x 2 sets.
      Lunges x2 sets.
      Calf Raises x 4 sets.
       
    6. Korporalegq

      Korporalegq Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      Lunges used to really give my legs good shape, but there's too much ankle flexion for me to do that anymore. Maybe later on down the road I can reintroduce them.
       
    7. suighja

      suighja Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      They used to give me gyp too, but my joints have become accustomed to them over time.
       
    8. baletki

      baletki Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      As gay as they look, lunges are awesome.
       
    9. defelqy

      defelqy Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      My leg day looks like this:

      Leg press 4 sets
      Front squats 4 sets
      SL deads 4 sets
      Single leg quad extensions 4 sets

      I'm hitting it twice a week at the moment and it seems to be working
       
    10. jailynn24hb

      jailynn24hb Well-Known Member

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      Leg Day Overkill?

      Mine is simple -

      Back Squat
      Leg press
      Leg extension
      Leg curl
      Calf raises
       
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