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Why You Need to Work Your Legs

Why You Need to Work Your Legs



You have probably seen those individuals who focus solely on building "beach" muscles. You know, the weightlifter who mostly focuses on the bench press and biceps exercises while adding in some lat pulldowns merely to claim he is exercising his back? There are also "serious" lifters who focus their efforts on the upper body but neglect the lower body.


The squat rack was even taken out of the gym where I was training a few years ago because nobody else was using it, except for me. After all, they had equipment for leg extensions and presses. Hence, I had to change gyms.


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The majority of gym goers and newbies are unaware of the significance of heavy leg workouts. They believe they have their legs "covered" because they run, play soccer, and use the stepper.


You might perhaps be wondering why it's crucial to train your legs with big squats and deadlifts.


First off, keep in mind that your legs account for more than 50% of your total body's muscular mass if you want to build muscle growth. Increased muscle overall translates to more muscle in your legs. According to Charles Poliquin, if you want to grow your arms by an inch, you need around 15 pounds of muscular mass.


The human body is a precisely engineered system that strives to maintain its symmetry. When a muscle's growth is stimulated, growth is, to a lesser extent, stimulated in the rest of the body. Since the body's largest muscular group is in the legs, activating it will have the greatest impact on promoting growth throughout the body. It implies using squats and deadlifts to build a larger upper body.


Squats and deadlifts are thought to aid in the body's generation of testosterone and HGH, or human growth hormone. The most crucial hormones for gaining muscle growth and burning fat are those.


-Heavy squats and deadlifts immediately work your abdominal and lower back muscles. When doing ab exercises, saves you time and effort.


-The true reason people don't train their legs is probably that doing so is exceedingly difficult on both a physical and mental level, leaving you exhausted and in agony for hours afterward. Squats and deadlifts will therefore develop your character and mental fortitude, unlike any other exercise.


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