How often to do lower body strength training to see results
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This will vary from person to person. I may do one or two lower body weight training workouts per week. Never more.
Others beleive in working their legs with light weights and high reps daily, called freestyle training.
What condition are your legs in? What do want to achieve with/for your legs? What body type do you have? Do you build muscle easily? Are you pear shaped?
If you can answetr some of these questions, people will be better able to help you.
Clare
Others beleive in working their legs with light weights and high reps daily, called freestyle training.
What condition are your legs in? What do want to achieve with/for your legs? What body type do you have? Do you build muscle easily? Are you pear shaped?
If you can answetr some of these questions, people will be better able to help you.
Clare
Well to answer your questions, I weigh about 115 lbs but I've never had real definition in my legs. Probably because I do not really do much lower body strength work other then step videos and I also do upper body weights. I wanted a more toned, muscular look in my legs without being bulky. I am not quite sure what body type I have, I would not say I am pear shaped though. I think I pretty evenly distribute weight if that is the question, not in one particular area. I do not really know if I build muscle easily as I really have not done any lower body work before. I thought it would be good to incorporate it in and I'm just not sure how much is enough. Thanks!
Why don't you do some experimentation to see what works for you, what gives you the look and strength levels you desire?
Perhaps you could start with a program that targets both medium weight work with some endurance reps combined with some floor work for those hard-to-reach areas?
Thia would be a good introductory approach which hits all bases. After this, you could evaluate and change approaches if desired.
This experimentation phase could last you 6 months or so. It can take a while to gain both the necessary strength and the desired definition and you want to build it up gradually so that you avoid injury, give your muscles time to rest, recover and grow, and make that foundation of strength a solid one that you can build on.
For this, the programs that would help you achieve these goals are the Pure Strength Legs and Gym Style Legs. I would work with these for a few months then see how far you have come and what your goals then are.
After this, you could experiment with more endurance work (Legs & Glutes), or a Pyramid approach that combines strength focus with endurance (Pyramid Lower Body) or you could do a spell of heavy lifting for the lower body to really test your strength limits (Slow & Heavy Legs).
Good luck,
Clare
Perhaps you could start with a program that targets both medium weight work with some endurance reps combined with some floor work for those hard-to-reach areas?
Thia would be a good introductory approach which hits all bases. After this, you could evaluate and change approaches if desired.
This experimentation phase could last you 6 months or so. It can take a while to gain both the necessary strength and the desired definition and you want to build it up gradually so that you avoid injury, give your muscles time to rest, recover and grow, and make that foundation of strength a solid one that you can build on.
For this, the programs that would help you achieve these goals are the Pure Strength Legs and Gym Style Legs. I would work with these for a few months then see how far you have come and what your goals then are.
After this, you could experiment with more endurance work (Legs & Glutes), or a Pyramid approach that combines strength focus with endurance (Pyramid Lower Body) or you could do a spell of heavy lifting for the lower body to really test your strength limits (Slow & Heavy Legs).
Good luck,
Clare
FitnessCutie54
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RE: How often to do lower body strength training to see...
Hi...I personally like to work my legs at least 4-5 days per week, usually with light or no weights. I like to do high reps of squats and lunges. However, I tend to be "bottom heavy" and I feel that this keeps my legs lean.
Hi...I personally like to work my legs at least 4-5 days per week, usually with light or no weights. I like to do high reps of squats and lunges. However, I tend to be "bottom heavy" and I feel that this keeps my legs lean.
nancy324
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It is SOOO individual. I can do a few lower body workouts and immediately see toning in my legs. It's just because I naturally don't carry much fat in my legs or thighs. Meanwhile, I can work my shoulders and abs till kingdom come and never see a hint of toning, although I know it's there under the fat and can feel the muscles with my hands.
So, the answer is, your muscles will start to respond within just a few workouts, but what your eyes will see will depend entirely upon your own particular body. It's all about how much fat you have and where and how you carry it.
-Nancy
It is SOOO individual. I can do a few lower body workouts and immediately see toning in my legs. It's just because I naturally don't carry much fat in my legs or thighs. Meanwhile, I can work my shoulders and abs till kingdom come and never see a hint of toning, although I know it's there under the fat and can feel the muscles with my hands.
So, the answer is, your muscles will start to respond within just a few workouts, but what your eyes will see will depend entirely upon your own particular body. It's all about how much fat you have and where and how you carry it.
-Nancy