Comments on: Why Building Big Legs is a Waste of Time

By: big G

big G — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:44 +0000

the muscles in the leg are designed to be capable of a very fast sprint to outrun something trying to kill you and chase down any animals your trying to eat so to optimise your legs athletically you need to combine sprints with long distance running.

By: Prashanth

Prashanth — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:04:36 +0000

hi.. I m prashanth.. physically I m short looking. my legs are compare to my face and stomach it's thin and it's looks like disable person. Please how to solve this problem and how to make my whole legs equally fit to my body?

Thank you.

By: anduarto

anduarto — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:01:50 +0000

Excessive bulking up isn't real attractive, no matter what the body part, I'm not sure why you're singling out the legs. The slim but muscular body that currently seems to be in vogue, is much more attractive to me than the overly bulked out look of a decade or two ago. It's also a functionally fitter physic and in many way, a more difficult one to attain.

But I have to disagree. Leg train – leg strength training specifically – is extremely important for most men. Both functionally and aesthetically.
In a world full of flat butts and chicken legs, most men are in no danger of overly developing these areas. In fact, most have a way to go before they achieve proportional.

By: curt

curt — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:52:49 +0000

I read every post while my nitric oxcide kicked in. I admire anyone who at least gets off the couch nowadays and does something, witch sounds like everyone here , that's awsome! I am 40 and started working out right after high school. The only time I slowed down was when my wife and I were raising the kids but still found time to do some kind of work out. Train legs like there going out of style only the person doing the training knows how far they want to take them. I believe that good strength now will mean good strength later, 70's 80's and beyond. I am stronger now then when I was in my 20's and 30's . Squat 470, bench 355 natural. If you want the big weight though you will or might have to give up the beach body.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:06:24 +0000

Cardio to me is about improving oxygen intake function and getting the blood flowing the ole body. All this cardio just for legs is goofy. Just get off your duff, go outside and walk. Unless you super obese this should work. Try bicycling its easy on the joints and fun. I see cardio as a fun evening activity to burn calories and build up my wind. Weights is a more serious, less time consuming intense activity. Ide hit the iron every other day and once every 6 days take 2 days off, you gotta rest mentally and physically.

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:00:40 +0000

GO higher on your reps on legs. Start training your back harder, also hit triceps, shoulders and chest harder. If you increase the number of reps on your leg training it should increase the output of natural hormones in your entire body. Don't fall into the lazy mans trap and discontinue leg training. Remember the old saying 'Rome wasn't built in a day"

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:31:38 +0000

I have been lifting weight since I was about 16 and I am not 47. I can understand your reasoning for not wishing to get overly large and muscular thighs, I personally enjoy the challenge of getting under a super heavy bar and squatting. I have not had the build to squat but started out weighing about 140 lbs. at 5'10"" tall. I am pretty sire that I would never had gotten past 200 lbs without some kind of heavy, ultra – intense leg workouts. These workouts became the cornerstone of my weight training goals. I still feel if you can handle squatting 85% of your max for at least 6 plus reps then it sits up an anabolic effect that releases natural hormones through your hole body, I am sorry but no amount of cardio is going to accomplish this. If this was so then when I was 19 years ole and running 7 plus miles a day in basic training then my legs should have been enormous. I am happy that you enjoy your bouts of cardio instead of heavy leg training but give credit where credit is due, heavy high intensity leg training will cause more overall anabolic effect then about anything going. I challenge any cardio nut to get under a loaded barbell with his ir her body weight and go until they cannot get back up or barley get up. To accomplish this same effect in cardio it would take you 10 times more time to accomplish this effect. So as far as efficiency is concerned hi rep leg training with wights is much more efficient.

By: William

William — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:30:48 +0000

professional basketball players have the best legs

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:50:27 +0000

Hello,

Came across this topic and just had to reply.
You seem to be very short sighted on this subject as you are only talking about huge muscular guys like Jay Cutler etc. which I personally think look ridiculous, you don't even mention guys like Frank Zane etc. bodybuilders who did squats, alot of squats etc. and look great and yes the female's did like him. I don't know if this is because you chose to ignore this fact or if you just don't know much about this subject.

On to your claim of your belief of a good looking athletic guy, I will go on the a professional rugby player ( A backline player ) all of these guys work out in the gym and squat and look fantastic, and sprint the 100m in under 12-11 sec. I don't know where you get your knowledge from but it's come across very short sighted.

Look forward to your reply,

Grtz

P.S.
If you want an example of a pro rugby player just type in Daniel Carter or Jerry Collins in google.

By: carl

carl — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:36:25 +0000

are you crazy? the idea that women do not like muscular legs is riduculous. the idea that a run is going to build the best legs is also just plain insane. the big butt thing is too dumb to even comment on. i wold love to meet the women who prefer the body of distance runner to that of a speed skater.

By: Wim

Wim — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:05:04 +0000

That's true. It builds a big butt. I mean I'm sixteen, and I have a bit of striae on my butt. How hard sucks that? Just by squatting on the bodybuilding way. I'm going to avoid this any further by not squatting for a whole summer and doing some rope skipping exercises. I didn't even lift big.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:37:58 +0000

Genetically speaking, I was born with good sized upper legs and calves (19 1/2") too but no where the size as that guy in the video, however when I spoke to my lady friend about my wanting to lose at least 20lbs she said "whatever as long as you don't lose those big gorgeous legs" so some women do like men with big legs especially African-American women

By: Darrien

Darrien — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:08:21 +0000

This is a great article. I personally do leg training with weights; however,I never really liked it that much and I wouldn't mind dropping it from my workout routine. I already have nice sized legs so im nt worried bout getting "chicken legs", but i have a question. Whats the best cardio for legs?

By: emma

emma — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:34:29 +0000

hi.. i m a female with an inverted triangle body-shape, so my hips n legs are smaller than my upper body. it seems like thr are mixed feelings abt doing sqats, so tts y i decided 2 ask u personally, instead of just reading the comments above. i want 2 increase mass in my lower body, namely the hips n butts, so as to make it proportionate to my upper body, while achieving a smaller waist..cn i do squats? what other exercises would u recommend?

By: Niklas

Niklas — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:03:36 +0000

Jessica is probably a bodybuilder girl.
And actually I think offensive remarks about teenagers are like offensive remarks about homosexuals. Just ignorant and crude stuff from the bb crowd.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:27:45 +0000

I read a few posts about having big legs, but not being built enough in the upper body region. I have come to notice that my legs are getting too big for my frame. I am coming back from a long lay-off of not working out and am no longer following my " Gironda Principles" of not doing traditional squats. I do like his Sissy Squats and Delinger Squats though… I have out grown boxers because of too many squats. For me the worst part is that they grew so fast yet my upper body is still lagging. I'm 6'3 and want to slim down overall, but mostly get some of the fat and size OFF the legs.
What would be the best starting approach for getting to a normal sized leg again?

By: Ira

Ira — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:01:09 +0000

I'm 5'7", 194 lbs., 32y.o., and muscular. BMI calculators say I'm obese and that I should be about 160. I used to lift really heavy until I got a few injuries and realized…what's the point?! I'm trying to lose like 20 pounds now so I can fit into my pants / suits better and look more shredded and fit. I don't think I look too bulky but apparently I don't see myself as others do. I actually like the fitness model look more than the heavy BB look too. I'm gonna quit training heavy and reduce my lifting frequency as well. Definitely gonna ramp up the cardio and cut down on the calories. Maybe I'll eat my foot long sub in 2 settings as opposed to one.
I think functional strength / athleticism is the way to go. The body should be purpose built. Wish me luck in my quest to reinvent my body.

Thanks

By: David

David — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:43:17 +0000

Actually, I only work out my legs (believe it or not). I have very, very skinny legs. It runs in my family. So I do squats, presses, ride bike, and sprint all in hopes of getting my legs to look at least normal… In fact, I've stopped lifting weights from my upper body to try to even things out a bit.

I would love to have legs like a pro sprinter or even a dancer or figure skater.

I agree with Mathias that women do love a big HARD butts on men.

Anyway, everyone has their own opinion, and I respect yours. But you probably don't have the skinny legs that God or my parents gave me…

Thanks

By: Mathias

Mathias — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:57:26 +0000

yea, because if I do a couple of squats I will end up like him the next day!!

Come on, thats hardly possible without steroids, and the same can be said for the upper body, no women like steroid freaks, no matter the body part.

Squats will build your upper body as well and will give you a nice shape, its the eating that puts on too much mass, not the exercises.

I squat heavy twice a week and women love my butt, it sure as hell beats my face, haha…

Training your legs is one of the most important things you can do, and if you train simply to impress others around you then thats just wrong.

Train legs hard people, be a man! Thats what women like, MEN!

P.S. dont shave your damn chest either……jesus christ

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:11:09 +0000

>I think most people can get enough leg development with intense cardio.

No this is not true at all.. there is a point where cardio stops growing the applied muscle and starts shrinking it.. particularly the legs where they only need a limited amount of strength to keep moving the body and only need greater endurance… they actually shrink to get better suited to working longer..the additional bulk actually wears them out.

If you don't believe me look at the difference in legs on long distance runners.. you'll see some very skinny guys.. then look at sprinters.. there is lots of variation there too but they tend to be on the beefier side.. they don't need endurance, they need power.