Group: Beginners to Exercise

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weight or reps

mello
mello
Posts: 15
Joined: 2001/04/05
United States
2001/04/17, 12:05 PM
which would build bigger muscles? and i'm built pretty good upper body wise but my legs don't seem to grow i go for heavey and reps like i'll squat 365 for 12 but they still don't seem to grow..am i doing something wrong
tt_rocker
tt_rocker
Posts: 389
Joined: 2001/01/25
Saudi Arabia
2001/04/18, 11:19 AM


you'll have to be patient..you won't grow overnight. How's your meals...are you consuming enough protien and carbs.
skeld2001
skeld2001
Posts: 271
Joined: 2001/02/10
United States
2001/04/19, 03:01 AM
Go heavy! But never sacrifice good form for weight. One general rule I've read/heard/used is 6 to 12 reps for mass, 12 to 15 reps for cuts and 15 on up for endurance and cardio. Rest 1 to 3 min. 4 mass 45 sec. to 1.5 min. for cuts. and no rest for endurance
Uttiya
Uttiya
Posts: 199
Joined: 2001/02/22
India
2001/05/04, 03:06 AM
Friend....if you want legs then you got to go heave....legs respont to weight and not reps......too many reps will just drain them out.....do something like 3-4 sets per exercise with 8-12 reps per set...
try it out....it works for me...uttiya
EDowgos
EDowgos
Posts: 34
Joined: 2001/04/23
United States
2001/05/04, 08:52 AM
There is also an anatomy issue that you should interfest you. Some people don't grow big legs. Keep up your leg work and see what happens. Also try different leg exercises and target those leg muscles to see what happens.
skylar
skylar
Posts: 156
Joined: 2001/01/29
United States
2001/05/05, 08:28 PM
Genetics can be a drag when trying to get some part to grow. Big legs takes years for some people to get naturally when training. Also if your do activities that require more endurance your legs adapt to having great strength and endurance with smaller size,i.e bicycle racers,triathletes.