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Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for
each body part. That's how it should be - as you progress through the various
stages of learning you'll understand what works best for you. It is useful,
however, to take stock of your progress every so often and carry out an
analysis of where you are and what changes, if any, are needed to move onwards
and upwards.
Part of this analysis should include an assessment of the core exercises that
make up your bodybuilding training program. In this article we'll look at the
leg exercises that have proven their worth to serious bodybuilders for many
years. Where appropriate a series of exercises suitable for achieving
pre-exhaustion will be presented. All exercises should be performed to failure
with one set of six to eight reps.
1. Leg extension - this exercise will allow you to isolate the thigh muscles
preserving the strength of the other leg muscles for the compound exercise to
follow.
- Push the pads until the knees are almost locked.
- Pause.
- Lower with control to the starting position.
2. Leg press - you can move straight on to this exercise if you are sufficiently
experienced.
- Place your feet firmly at shoulder width on the foot board.
- Bend the legs until they are almost touching the chest.
- Pause.
- Return with control to the starting position.
Richard
Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com
website that provides guidance and information to athletes at all
levels of bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding
Advice to learn more about the issues covered in this
article.
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