And for those who do like to train the legs, here are the best tips for you to extract further training gains.
1 - Start by squatting:
First, unless you suffer from a real problem that prevents you from doing squats, you simply need to include it in your workout. Second, it must be the base.
You may think that other exercises like legpress are also effective, and if you train hard enough they will bring the same results as the squat.Well, that's not the case.
The squat is the main muscle mass builder exercise and strength there is, and it needs to be done first in the workout while your energy levels are integers and you can make the most of the year.
2 - Avoid partial reps:
While there is a technique named "partial repetitions" (with a specific purpose) we are not referring to it here. Many people to train legs, including squat form, but the minority performs exercise using a full range of motion. In other words, partial repetitions are down just a little weight.
Only with the full range muscle will be worked in full. Partial repetitions, and deliver the partial gains can be dangerous. In the squat for example, down partial manner (not descend by less parallel to the row) causes the subsequent are not fully used in the movement, placing extra stress on the knee. And as people who do not squat down correctly usually put extra load (the ego), it's easy to guess why this combination is dangerous.
3 - Try changing the length of the feet:
There is no single and obligatory place you need to put your feet do squats, and squat in legpress hack. For added strength and explosion, you should opt for a distance slightly longer than shoulder width apart, with feet pointed out slightly. However, as you progress, some variation is welcome.
From time to time, try changing the distance of the feet. Feet closer reach the outside of the quadriceps and more feet away, the inner part.This principle can be used in legpress, squats and hack.
4 - Try to change the height of the feet:
Basically, a lower positioning of the platform favors the quadriceps activation, while a higher positioning favors the activation of the posterior and glutes. You will not isolate the muscle so, but it sure can give more attention to a specific area you have weakness or simply want to grow more.
5 - Try to divide your leg workout in two:
As is common train chest and back on separate days, you are not required to train and the legs in a single day. Develop legs is something you are interested, try to split the training into two legs, doing the quadriceps in a day and later in the other