Legs Everyday

[Rhonda]

I know there was a rotation a long time ago that worked legs everyday. Does anyone recall what it was called or have it?

Does anyone have suggestions for working legs everyday or at least 5 days a week?

Right now I am spinning and my thighs are not shaping up and I know you cannot spot reduce but it seems they are getting flabbier and I would like to tighten them up. So was trying to think of a rotation I could do.

I don't want to spend hours or anything, I was thinking maybe 20 minutes average a day (one day standing, one day floor, maybe one day pilates, something like that).

Just curious to see if anyone had suggestions.
Thanks!

[Pat58]

My suggestion would be to work independent muscle groups on alternating days - quads one day, hamstrings next, calves next, outer/inner thighs with some floor work, repeat. Just a thought.

If I worked total legs one day and was sore, I think I'd die if I had to do that all week.

[desderata]

A long time ago, a woman trainer created a program where you worked your legs almost everyday. I *think* it may have been called Freestyle training? Her theory was that by working your legs high rep with little to no rest you would prevent bulking. If I can remember anything else, I'll post it.

I did a forum search for Freestyle training and found this:

http://96.30.11.231/~vfwnk/forum/sho...d.php?t=184543

Laura Dayton was the trainer and she wrote a book called "The Lower Body Solution."
https://www.amazon.com/Lower-Body-So.../dp/0966275225

[Denise R]

Freestyle training is what I was thinking of as well. I think it would work. Gymnasts, Ballerina's, etc-those that do "leg work" daily or train daily have beautiful legs. Just look at Misty Copeland. Her legs are gorgeous! I can see varying the type of leg work, say weighted one day, floor work the next, etc. I'd love to see what type of rotation you are thinking of.

https://mistycopeland.com/

[Pratima]

Do you use resistance when you spin? I run three times a week and usually do weights 3x as well. I see the most improvement when I'm also spinning though! I go to class and they go pretty heavy on the resistance.

[CHAPLYN61]

I always think of the Slim in 6 and Slim Series, as they work legs almost every day.

[Tugger31]

My legs were looking their best when I was doing mostly walking as my longer, steady state cardio or adding a short cardio session to my workout, nothing longer than 15 minutes a few times a week and doing Cathe's Great Glutes and her Lean Legs & Abs each once a week, unweighted and then another day of all floor work, mostly Ballet Beautiful. I'm a meso/endo type.

[monterey vidiot]

I have a vague memory of a rotation called the Generic Lower Body solution, but can't find it.
It might have had a lot of the Firm Standing Legs.

[Rhonda]

Originally Posted by Denise R

Freestyle training is what I was thinking of as well. I think it would work. Gymnasts, Ballerina's, etc-those that do "leg work" daily or train daily have beautiful legs. Just look at Misty Copeland. Her legs are gorgeous! I can see varying the type of leg work, say weighted one day, floor work the next, etc. I'd love to see what type of rotation you are thinking of.

https://mistycopeland.com/

Hi Denise - I am experimenting but right now doing 15-20 minutes of spinning (either low or high resistance, depending on the peloton class I take) and then right after doing legs. This week looks like this:

Monday - spin/standing portion of Cathes legs/abs (I just did the legs and not the arm movements as I don't care for compound movements)

tuesday - spin/floor legs from Cathes Pure Strength

Wed - spin/thinking of a section from Cathe's Great Glutes

Thurs - spin/pilates floor

Fri - spin/yoga to stretch everything out

Sat/Sun - easy spin and not sure if I will do legs or put in classical stretch or something.

Since I am just starting this it probably will change each week so I can get other workouts in but plan on the standing/floor to stay the same just different DVDs.

any suggestions is always welcomed.