Leg routine?

[rowdy26]

Trying to lean up. Don't know what kind of workout to do for legs since I do the eliptical about 3x's a week for about 30mins. Normally I'll do my regular leg workout but don't go as heavy.

[BBAddict]

You should do basically the same routine when you're trying to get lean as you do when bulking. If you decrease weight or modify anything too much you're asking to lose muscle mass along with the fat.

[rowdy26]

What about every other week going to the track and doing sprints.

[BBAddict]

You can do them if you want and it would probably help you lose weight, but it certainly isn't a leg workout.

[mcalo4]

BBadict is right. If you want to lean out you need to alter your diet, not change your routine.
I'd still lift just heavy. And maybe even more intense.

[NYCmitch25]

Cardio and lifting should are seprate entities.
BBaddict has helped me GREATLY...=)

Cardio & Diet
If you want be lean get your diet in check and do eliptical for cardio (guideline 3-6 days per week). Search cutting diets and calculate BMR. I would do cardio for at least 40mins get most benefit.

Protein should come from lean sources, such as:
skinless chicken breasts, egg whites, fish, turkey breasts,and
extra lean beef. These provide good low fat, quality protein sources.

Carbohydrate intake should be taken from low glycemic carb sources, such as:
yams, brown rice, oatmeal, fibrous vegetables, and salads.

Lifting
You def. still need to workout legs heavy. If you have to or your tired skip the cardio on you leg workout day. I don't.

Because of BB's dietary help i have made SIGNIFICANT changes in only 3 weeks. Thanks BB.

[rowdy26]

My diet is on target, I was just thinking if I was doing all that cardio plus doing a heavy leg workout, that I might be burning to many calories and loose muscle mass.

[BBAddict]

An on target diet is a function of BMR, which is a function of your activity level. That means that theoretically, you could do any amount of exercise as long as you ate properly for that level of exercise. I am doing cardio 6x/wk in addition to lifting 5x/wk and don't seem to have lost any muscle mass--no changes in levels of strength-- and have gotten down to ~5%bf. Not easy, but doable with enough self-control and determination.