Why is the leg workout important?On your leg workout day, the most anabolic hormones such as testosterone and growth hormone are released. If you want to get bigger, you want to maximize the release of these hormones. This is why working your legs is so important.Believe it or not, the squat is the king of all bodybuilding exercises. You might think that the squat only works your legs but other muscles are stimulated as well. Your lower back, glutes, and abs are also worked when you squat. This is why the squat will be the cornerstone of your leg workout. You don't squat, and you just won't grow. You don't want to be a guy with a big upper body but chicken limbs for legs. Having well developed quadriceps might mean that you won't fit into you favorite pair of jeans. But what is more important? Fitting into your jeans or having tree trunk legs? The hamstrings will also be targeted in these leg exercises. This leg workout is part of a 6 day split routine and should only be done once a week. The leg routineSquat 8-12 reps Squat 8-12 reps Squat 8-12 reps Lunges 8-12 reps Lunges 8-12 reps Lunges 8-12 reps Stiff leg deadlift 8-12 reps Stiff leg deadlift 8-12 reps You may notice that this is a low volume routine. I favor low volume because I have had success with it and it only will take you about 30 minutes. If you are the type who likes to workout for one hour, feel free to add more sets. Personally, I don't think that the muscle needs a high volume of sets to grow but it is up to you. If you are working out at home and don't have access to a squat rack, then I recommend that you use dumbbells. You can easily use dumbbells to do squats, lunges, and deadlifts. You may feel very sore and still in the legs the following day. This is normal and it will subside in a few days.
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