Leaner (er, Meaner) Legs ?

[thea77]

Does anyone do Meaner Legs with little or no weight? Not that I could probably do it with much weight anyway, but just curious if anyone was trying it this way and what the results were! TIA!

 

[brickhouse]

I have only attempted it once, so far, but I didn't use much weight and my legs were KILLING me. I only have a few small discs for my bar and I'm not even sure what the actual total is, but I'd guess around 15~20 (maybe even less). I want to go buy more weights but I haven't worked up the courage/strength to really justify it yet!

Jeanette

 

[scm]

Since becoming pregnant I use a lighter bb than Cathe uses, however, I use LL as more a cool down to a leg workout.
Susan C.M.

 

[hippahips]

I used LL with no weights when I was recovering from knee problems early last year. I still felt it in my legs. It's that mean.

These days I use LL with light weights. The most I use are a pair of 15-lb. db's especially since I do those endless squats the way my PT friend taught me -- against the wall with a stability ball between my back and the wall, my feet shoulder width apart (much narrower stance than Cathe's) and pointing about 30 degrees out, the db's at my side. Keeping my weights at 50%-60% of my max and doing more reps has shaped my legs better than using heavy weights, which bulk them up too much. It has also been good for my spine and knees.

I guess this all depends on how your body responds to the workout. I have to go real heavy for upper body to get shape and bulk there, but I can get by with endurance-style work for lower body.

Pinky

 

[martijean1]

The first time I try a new leg tape I NEVER use weight for it...And yes, that one I still felt!

MJ