My leg day, let's hear yours

I only train legs once a week. Shit hurt for the next 3 days typically. I incorporate the big leg movements.

Start with 4-6 sets of Squats

Then on to Heavy lounges. I am talking heavy to the point where i am getting 6 steps each leg struggling on the 5th and 6th step.
that for 2 sets.

horizontal leg presses for 2 sets. 8 - 12 rep range

then some laying hamstring curls for 2 sets. 8 - 12 rep range.

Then crush 4 sets of calves and call it a workout.
 
Switched it up
4 sets of leg extension 20 reps
4 sets of hamstring curls 20 reps
5 sets of leg press 20 15 15 12 10

6 set squats pyramiding up and down 15 12 10 12 15

Hip abductors 4 sets of 12
 
Squats
315 * 3
405 * 3
455 * 3
505 * 3
555 * 2
575 * 1 or 2 depending how I feel.
Zurcher Squats 225 * 5 * 3 sets
I do this for about 4 to 5 weeks and then I’ll switch up to box squats or incorporate bands. Every now and then I will do a burnout set where I put on 315 and hit it for 10 to 15 reps to build speed strenght. I train for powerlifting and this seems to work for me. Also, I will do lunges or hack squats as an ancillary exercise.
 
My leg routine consists of front squat, romanian deadlift, single leg leg ext, single leg leg curl, and seated and standing calf raises.

Pretty generic stuff, but RDL and Front Squat are amazing lifts imo. I use 5lb plates under my heels when doing front squat, after enough sets I notice it harder to keep my back upright, and the plate/heels definitely help maintain good form and good depth.

RDL's do a great job of working the back legs/hamstrings, but regular deadlifts are overall a way better mass builder imo...
 
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