leg training frequency

[kariev]

most of the series i notice work legs once per week. how many of you find this a sufficient amount of leg training? since most of us include running and the imax's, these workouts also tax the legs so i'm wondering if more than once per week needs to be dedicated to legs.

 

[crazystepr]

I almost always work legs only once a week. I do so many IMAX workouts and running like you said and I don't feel the need to work them more than that. It's different for everyone, though. Experiment a little a see what works for you.

Allison

 

[krisfitness]

Right now in my rotation I am doing every body part 2x per week. I have my Cathe workouts mish-moshed so that the first three days are "heavy" lifting days and the second three days are "shaping" lifting days. Before every lifting session, I do Cathe cardio. I too mish-mosh Cathe. Here is what I am doing:

day one: boot camp kickbox + heavy back, rear shoulders, biceps
day two: cardio kickbox + heavy shoulders, chest, triceps
day three: drill max mania + heavy legs & glutes
day four: boot camp kickbox #2 + shaping back, rear shoulders, biceps
day five: cardio kickbox #2 + shaping shoulders, chest, triceps
day six: drill max high intensity + shaping legs & glutes

*abs thrown in 3-4 times

Again, I mish-mosh everything so I have alot of DVD rotating in one workout. I love the Imaxs and kickboxing so I do think I get a lot of leg workouts. Since doing just Cathe, though (especially these workouts) my leg definition is awesome! And, I don't even lift as heavy as I can in the gym, with say, a leg press machine. I think its the plyos with the jumping + a very clean diet. 1-2 times per week for legs is good... maybe try a heavy and light?

 

[pippa]

I work my legs every day but I only do standing weight work once a week. I do a lot of pilates and barre/iSculpt Ballets. My legs are finally where I want them to be, but I defnitely think it depends on what your individual goals are.

 

[sittinduck]

Legs are my focus area!! So I do upper body once a week...abs at least twice a week..cardio 2-3 times a week and if I am not in leg DOMS I do it every day...every other day..I will do GSL, B&G, L&G Leaner Legs until I feel the burn...and my pants that were so tight are now hanging off of my bum... YAY!!! I have saggy breaches girls!! IT IS WORKING!!!:+
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