I can't work legs to failure high reps. How bout you?

[biteme]

I'm using lighter weights because of injuries, but I can't go to failure using light weights on legs.. The pain is too much and I'm afraid I'd pass out either from the pain or from the extreme cardiac stress. How about you?

 

[needtogetarmy]

I have back and knee problems so I use light weights too.

I usually do a 6,8,10,12 for squats with low weights to start.

Then I do for sets of this in the following order: leg presses, seated calf raises, hamstring curls, standing calf raises, leg extensions. No rest between each set. Leg press is 20 reps - no matter what, calf raises are 16-20 reps, curls and extensions are 12 reps each.

Sometimes I will do lunges afterwards. Then ride bike for 45 minutes.

 

[brother_swole]

I'm using lighter weights because of injuries, but I can't go to failure using light weights on legs.. The pain is too much and I'm afraid I'd pass out either from the pain or from the extreme cardiac stress. How about you?

Right with you bro..
Disc injury for me..
Not sure what ur injury is bet found God in my pain with belt squats done from a low pulley...

If you have knee/ankle issues might not be the answer..
But for back issues, it decomresses my lumbar and lets me feel like I am squating again..

 

[GUARDIAN]

takes time. muscle endurance training.

 

[Tatyana]

Lighter weight 10 x 10, it won't feel like you are going to failure at the time, but you will feel it the next few days.

 

[swole]

i killed my legs last week doing some weird ass routine

very concentrated, LOW squats...went up about 90% of a full rep

each set to failure

135, 225, 315
135, 225
135

i couldn't walk but omfg it felt amazing, legs were pumped for days

lol @ the light weight i use

 

[Tatyana]

i killed my legs last week doing some weird ass routine

very concentrated, LOW squats...went up about 90% of a full rep

each set to failure

135, 225, 315
135, 225
135

i couldn't walk but omfg it felt amazing, legs were pumped for days

lol @ the light weight i use

LOL at you calling it light weight, but you have a point.

The whole mind-muscle connection, focusing on the muscle, slow, great form reps, making a lighter weight feel 'heavy'.

 

[layinback]

LOL at you calling it light weight, but you have a point.

The whole mind-muscle connection, focusing on the muscle, slow, great form reps, making a lighter weight feel 'heavy'.

+1


i'm usually the biggest guy in the gym

and i'm using the lightest weight lol

 

[GUARDIAN]

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+1


i'm usually the biggest guy in the gym

and i'm using the lightest weight lol

 

[musketeer]

super slow training KILLS on squats

I can squat 400lb but using 135lb x 5 reps, using a 5 second negative followed by a 5 second recovery kicks my ass!