Comments on: Aside from Squats and lunges, what are quick ways to grow my chicken legs? http://fitnessone.net/blog/aside-from-squats-and-lunges-what-are-quick-ways-to-grow-my-chicken-legs/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:08:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom B http://fitnessone.net/blog/aside-from-squats-and-lunges-what-are-quick-ways-to-grow-my-chicken-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Tom B Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:39:55 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=122#comment-204 You can do Front/Zercher Squats and Leg Presses. There is no pressure on the lower back. You can do Front/Zercher Squats and Leg Presses. There is no pressure on the lower back.

]]> By: crimliarx http://fitnessone.net/blog/aside-from-squats-and-lunges-what-are-quick-ways-to-grow-my-chicken-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-203 crimliarx Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:13:04 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=122#comment-203 Core exercises will, if you pick the right ones, work your legs, but only as a secondary result. Cycling, running, swimming, crosstrainer/striders, etc. And if that little lot looks rather like a bit of cardio, that's because it is. And that means that to get your legs in shape you may end up shrinking your upper body just a little (it'll help shift some of the extra fat too). And when you're happy your legs are looking in proportion, remember not to leave them out of your mix in future. While you're at it you could look at including some exercises to target the muscles in the area of back pain you are experiencing. Core exercises will, if you pick the right ones, work your legs, but only as a secondary result. Cycling, running, swimming, crosstrainer/striders, etc.

And if that little lot looks rather like a bit of cardio, that’s because it is. And that means that to get your legs in shape you may end up shrinking your upper body just a little (it’ll help shift some of the extra fat too). And when you’re happy your legs are looking in proportion, remember not to leave them out of your mix in future.

While you’re at it you could look at including some exercises to target the muscles in the area of back pain you are experiencing.

]]> By: HeartofFire http://fitnessone.net/blog/aside-from-squats-and-lunges-what-are-quick-ways-to-grow-my-chicken-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-202 HeartofFire Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:06:52 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=122#comment-202 To build up the calve muscles: Stand on the edge of a stair or step with one leg, so only your toes and ball of your foot are touching the stair. Slowly lift yourself as high as you can so that the heel is higher than your toes, and hold for a few seconds. Then, slowly lower yourself below equilibrium, so your heel is lower than your toes, and hold for a few seconds. Repeat as many times as you can with each leg. For extra definition, do your squats and lunges with weights in each hand. For additional exercised, try leg lifts or the leg press at your local gym. To build up the calve muscles:
Stand on the edge of a stair or step with one leg, so only your toes and ball of your foot are touching the stair. Slowly lift yourself as high as you can so that the heel is higher than your toes, and hold for a few seconds. Then, slowly lower yourself below equilibrium, so your heel is lower than your toes, and hold for a few seconds. Repeat as many times as you can with each leg.

For extra definition, do your squats and lunges with weights in each hand.

For additional exercised, try leg lifts or the leg press at your local gym.

]]> By: TiVo http://fitnessone.net/blog/aside-from-squats-and-lunges-what-are-quick-ways-to-grow-my-chicken-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-201 TiVo Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:31:50 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=122#comment-201 Squats shouldn't hurt your back. Unless you have a bad back, that's a red flag that you need to check your form. Squats and lunges are great. I also love leg press, hamstring curls, and leg extensions. Burning out on leg extensions will definitely help! One thing I'd like to add though is to not forget about your calves. They need to be worked like the others to get proportional legs. Squats shouldn’t hurt your back. Unless you have a bad back, that’s a red flag that you need to check your form.

Squats and lunges are great. I also love leg press, hamstring curls, and leg extensions. Burning out on leg extensions will definitely help!

One thing I’d like to add though is to not forget about your calves. They need to be worked like the others to get proportional legs.

]]> By: mr. incognito! - step up front! http://fitnessone.net/blog/aside-from-squats-and-lunges-what-are-quick-ways-to-grow-my-chicken-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-200 mr. incognito! - step up front! Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:47:59 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=122#comment-200 Workout A 3x5 Squat 3x5 Bench Press 1x5 Deadlift Workout B 3x5 Squat 3x5 Standing military press 3x5 Power cleans/Pendlay Rows awesome for adding mass Workout A
3×5 Squat
3×5 Bench Press
1×5 Deadlift

Workout B
3×5 Squat
3×5 Standing military press
3×5 Power cleans/Pendlay Rows

awesome for adding mass

]]> By: Marika http://fitnessone.net/blog/aside-from-squats-and-lunges-what-are-quick-ways-to-grow-my-chicken-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Marika Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:05:39 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=122#comment-199 power walking on incline. power walking on incline.

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