Leg routine?

[rowdy26]

Changing my leg routine and was wondering if I were to do about six sets of squats and six sets lying leg curls, if that would be effective enough?

[BBAddict]

I think that this could be effective for a week just to mix things up, but I personally wouldn't use that as a weekly routine long term.

[rowdy26]

What I'm wanting is a solid, quick, and effective routine, so, I don't have to spend alot of time in the gym. Every time I do legs I get light headed and I can't continue cause my head hurts so damn bad.

[ROCKETW19]

Originally posted by BBAddict
I think that this could be effective for a week just to mix things up, but I personally wouldn't use that as a weekly routine long term.

ya just for a minute but no long term its not enough IMO

[beefcake]

Originally posted by rowdy26
What I'm wanting is a solid, quick, and effective routine, so, I don't have to spend alot of time in the gym. Every time I do legs I get light headed and I can't continue cause my head hurts so damn bad.

That's what seperates those with good legs and those without. All about how much pain you can tolerate. Make sure you're breathing correctly, that pain in your head is a bad sign and I was getting it there for a while back. You'd be better off doings squats and deads if you're only looking to do two exercises.

[rowdy26]

What opinions are there on doing quads on one day and hams on another. I didn't think about doing it that way.

[BBAddict]

Originally posted by rowdy26
What opinions are there on doing quads on one day and hams on another. I didn't think about doing it that way.

That's pretty much the only way I do legs. I can't give sufficient effort to both quads and hams if I do them on the same day (or at least at the same time-morning and evening is possible), especially if I do squats and deadlifts. The only way I can do quads and hams in the same workout is if I don't do squats or deadlifts.
I agree with beefcake, legs take pushing yourself beyond the pain to really see results. I expect to feel nauseous and light-headed--if I don't I push myself harder.

[rowdy26]

I agree with the pain and feeling nauseous but my head starts throbing. I have heard it's because the lack of blood flow to the brain because the legs are a big muscle group and at the far end of the body. But, I don't know.

[beefcake]

Originally posted by rowdy26
What opinions are there on doing quads on one day and hams on another. I didn't think about doing it that way.

Like addict said, I can't do quads and hams on the same day. I do quads on friday and then hams on sunday with calves. Here's my post on the pain in the head.

Brain Pain

[rowdy26]

Yeah, my head hurts like that only when I do heavy squats, but after reading that post it might be my breathing because I know when I do heavy weights all I'm thinking about is getting the weight back up, not paying any attention to my breathing.