training legs with other muscle groups

[killa in manila]

yes i have,i'm saying doing one routine for evey muscle group
3 sets bi 3 sets tris 3 sets back 3 sets chest...

 

[MJSbossmanZ28]

First post!

I'd never train back after legs (squats!). I do however train shoulders on leg day, after I get done with the legs. I only do 4 sets for my shoulders which is enough for me.

 

[killa in manila]

has anyone ever tried to do squats then wait a few minutes
then going on to chest or whatever?
then again i don't go heavy on squats.

 

[casualbb]

Heh, I do fullbody stuff not to failure. Even I find that I simply must do legs first as it incorporates the most muscle groups and takes the most effort.

A couple days ago I maxed out for 5 reps on squats and then SL Deads in immediate succession and was okay to go on with the rest of my workout. The trick is not to get crazy with your volume and you'll be fine.

Three sets is fine; you won't be burned out if you do multiple muscle groups.

-casualbb

 

[killa in manila]

finally someone agrees.

 

[collegiateLifter]

Yup. Also, you ever seen anyone of any real size doing full body workouts?

I haven't seen them personally, but I know old timers like Reg Park and Bill Pearl did them.

 

[Citruscide]

It's interesting... because if I did front squats one day... I'm not sure how my zerchers would be the next... and so on...

but like someone said... if I did leg extensions, curls, etc... I could probably handle it... but I wouldn't expect my legs to grow a whole lot... not from the WORKOUT... but from the exercises.

C-ditty

 

[Baoh]

I can't imagine squating one day and throwing asnother bodypart in

But if you are doing little baby excercises then maybe ie..leg ext ect...

I do it, and my "little baby exercises" are Rows, Power Cleans, and more. I have not seen too many little or even big babies handle the near mid-300s I'm using for PCs. I generally save PCs for another phase of training, but I've done this with no problems in the past. I tend to just do SLDLs, Rows, and calf work after my Squats, now. Three exercises. Squats beat me up, too, but it can be done.

 

[Baoh]

try doing squats and doing another body part other than calves on top. you basically burn out your cns by doing squats. I know I just got done throwing up after squats, you gonna tell me to do back afterwards

As said, done. For that matter, done thrice weekly. You overtax your CNS if you go to failure too often or -say- push one's self to vomiting. Vomiting is not among the mechanisms necessary for strength increases or hypertrophy.

 

[Baoh]

Yup. Also, you ever seen anyone of any real size doing full body workouts?

Boris Kleine is an HST advocate if you are looking for a current pro-sized example.

I'm at around 215 with single-digit bodyfat, if that brings it down to the "mortal" level.