Killer Leg Workout Routine For Both Men & Women

[UnderCoverStrongGirl]

When nothing else matters

[Dpatx21]

are you all natural or you do like jackd?

[imdavid123]

4:46 looks weird as phuck

[5starGeneral79]

@leemhayward. First off, like your workouts very effective. Now I workout at home and before my leg workouts I do 30-35 burpees and 100 jumping jacks or maybe jumping rope for about 120sec. For legs 5 sets/ 5 reps Goblet squat @ 70lbs. 4 sets/ 8 reps single-leg Deadlift @ 30lbs. And finish off with either jump squats or alternating split-lunge 2 sets/ 30 reps. Is this effective for mass building??

[bangtizzy]

No weights on the lunges? Why?

[Pastrano66]

Patricia has got some thick ass thighs! Nice!

[t3a3r3n]

I tore my ACL recently and am just starting to get back into sports and I wanted to know which of the following (elliptical, stationary bike, hamstring curl and squats) would be best to regain muscle mass in my leg area to support my knee. Which area should i target and how many times a week? thanks!

[leemhayward]

@t3a3r3n

Start off with zero impact cardio to just go through the motions of working your legs again. Then after that you can experiment with light machine exercises to see what moves you can do without causing pain. Basically when training around injuries you just have to listen to your body and work within your pain threshold.

[Daniel405perez]

i wish i was that buff



[fuzzcentralage]

what's up Trish, how you doin'? haha

[LetThereBeRock69]

great workout haha no wonder she has such a nice ass xD

[motoman1199]

is there a benefit to doing back squats over front squats? or are they basically the same?

[leemhayward]

@motoman1199

Front squats are harder and target the quads more. Back squats work more hips and hamstrings.

[jamesblunto94520]

If i wanna build my legs fast is it ok to work em out twice a week

[leemhayward]

@jamesblunto94520

Yeah, that's fine. One of my tricks for brining up stubborn body parts is to work them twice a week and only work your stronger body parts once a week.

[SAD33333333333333]

Trish has some nice calves...

[TheCas94]

is it just me or is everyone but you sitting around doing nothing lol 6:49

[rdeffleymoviesnew]

Squats are definitely the king of exercises. Squats help to release HGH naturally in your body, so you actually get bigger from head to toe by doing squats.

I agree that a full deep squat below parallel is best. When you go deep, the weight is distributed evenly over many different muscle groups (quads, hamstrings, glutes, etc) which takes pressure off the knees. Not to mention how much core work is involved. If you want a truly grueling workout, do a 20 rep squat.

[Alxcode9]

Lee, I have a question on the barbell squat; is it safe to place small weights on the the bottoms of your heels and does it really help go lower..? hope I explained my self correctly...

[leemhayward]

@Alxcode9

Yes it is safe, but it's also a sign of lack of flexibility in your calves. I personally prefer flat shoe for squatting and weight training in general because they provide a better base. But some people like to elevate their heals.

[mozahemi]

If ur legs are skinnier than upper body, and u want to make them bigger, does squad helps it? or is it gonna just make it stronger? cuz im trying to make them bigger but i don't kno if squad makes them bigger (with eating and exercise), any tip plz? thanks for ur great video

[StormJB1]

hey lee, how long have you been in bodybuilding?? p.s wheres your accent from?

cheers

[jsnpaton]

Great video Lee! I personally LOVE doing my legs. Can't wait for more videos from you.

[christurkthebrave]

Hey Lee, what's the best way to warm up for a leg workout?

[LittleMorgannn]

what about the calves?

[leemhayward]

@LittleMorgannn

Just search through my video playlists, I've got several videos with calve workouts.

[phillymacster]

It's funny that at almost every gym the squat rack is hidden in a dark corner somewhere with no one using it. I think it's the best exercise on the planet!

[leemhayward]

@phillymacster

I agree with you there, and most serious guys would rather it that way. You want to focus on what you are doing and not be in a "high traffic" area of the gym when trying to bang out a set of squats.

[gruntdesann]

@DickKnowsBest I also keep my thumb over the bar and my wrists are fairly straight when I squat. But I prefer to have a closer hand stance than most people... my hands are placed real close to my shoulders and I always maintain an upright chest sticking upwards and an arched back... And same here with the no thumbless grip for me on the bench press... Anyway I hope that helps you and I wish you a nice day...

[NoFrag0]

Hey Lee... what if I've been doing squats for 3 months during my last program, do I have to change for another exercise or can I just stick with squats all year long ?

[leemhayward]

@NoFrag0

You can do different squat variations if you feel you need a change. Front squats, box squats, power rack squat lock outs, hack squats, etc. you don't have to do the same thing over and over again if you don't want to.

[Shake99]

I swear u have metallica playing at that gym in all your vids. Keep up the good work, I'm a real fan off all your stuff.

[flaminfireboy]

thanks lee you are the first ive seen that really tells you that you should push your legs on top of everything else im gonna work it in

[BigSamFoSho]

Ryan kennelly specializes in bench press and he had to start squating to bust his plateau

[gruntdesann]

Lee only 315 for 5 reps? I thought you had a 525 1RM.... in the video you said this was your working set but that can't be it right... your 5x5 should be higher in light of your 1RM... Please don't get the wrong idea I'm just curious....

[leemhayward]

@gruntdesann

I agree, this wasn't a personal best lift for me.

[HillLecter]

Hey Lee, your squat form is just like mine and yes i do go all the way down. I noticed major difference when i started doing it this way.

[Wizhix]

we cant deadlift or squat at my gym :)

:(

[ichewtoast]

@Wizhix

Then it's not a real gym.

[leemhayward]

@Wizhix

Time to find a new gym then.

[teesha0]

Lee, you're cool and all; but I'm a fan of Trish! j/k you both rock!

Gotta love those full squats and lunges!

[BrazucaNY]

lol some of the walls missing baseboard

[pkhamidar2com]

Nice lee. Are good mornings the same as hyper extentions? Just wondering. And which is better? My leg workout is 6 sets of dubmell squats then 3 sets of leg extentions and then i do 3 sets hamstring curls and then calf raises.

[leemhayward]

@pkhamidar2com

No good mornings and hyper extensions are 2 different exercises. They do work similar muscles, but I find hypers are better for high reps, good mornings are better for lifting heavier and doing lower reps.

[claysfitness]

do you train to faliur in your workouts or not?

[leemhayward]

@claysfitness

Not usually, I generally stop shy of failure. Pushing to failure is what leads to injury. I push myself and train in a progressive fashion, but 99% of the time I rack the weight on my own.

[r0ckAwilLy]

Holy Fuck, At 4:40 his calfs are so big they look like knee caps

[MrNich0las]

sorry lee but i have to say it...OH MY GOD 5:14

[desiking88]

what's the name of the intro music?

[leemhayward]

@desiking88

That's some royalty free music I got for using in my videos, it's not a mainstream song or anything.

[k0d14k1]

Lee Hayward is da man!

[mattyoung92]

study's show that although GH and test are elevated to higher levels from training your larger muscle groups there was no direct coloration to the elated hormones and protein synthesis of other smaller muscle groups ... that being said you should be training all muscle groups if you want a well balanced physique. i like leg day shows me what im made of.

[lilwopaho]

Lee, can u recommend a good bench. im 5'9" and have trouble touching the floor. i have a bowflex bench now. Most benches must be made for 6' people.

[mma171]

Lee, how often would you do this workout? I've been doing just the 5x5 squats 3 times per week with 2x5 deadlift 1 time per week.

[Skyoneer2007]

hey lee on the hyper extensions are your lower legs hyper flexed? what I mean is that they look like there bending in the opposite detection

[Chamilism]

Lee, I've been doing some squats lately, and like I find that if i don't put the pad on it like kills the lower part of my neck, I'm about 100lbs and I was doing 135lbs and with the pad I could do about 8 reps, without the pad it hurts so much I could only do 2. Any tips?

[lifesicle]

ur bringing ur hips up b4 the bar when u squat up, then doing a goodmorning, not the best form

[rhcprule3]

i thought hyperextensions are more of a glute exercise than hamstring

[leemhayward]

@rhcprule3

The lower back, glutes, and hams come into play. But with the 45 degree angle machine like we were using the lower the pad, the deeper the stretch you'll get in the hams.

[SAD33333333333333]

@rhcprule3 me 2

[ethanomglolz]

man Lee at 4:20 I thought your calves where your knees joints inverting, then I remembered you had hench calves

[leemhayward]

@ethanomglolz

I just noticed that, yeah my calves are bursting out of my pants LOL

[ShirayuriSky]

You're right Lee.

Thanks for the video

[p90x4lifewaswrong22]

The FULL SQUAT is not dead. Thanks for the video, Lee!

[KingRockets]

lee hayward you are one lucky son of a bitch.

[mnaitz]

daaaammmm trish

[freddy692000]

no wonder my hamstrings hurt when i am doing hyper-extensions with weights

[IrishRhavin]

Would you recommend hack squats with a barbell if u aren't comfortable with full squats?(Behind the neck is uncomfortable for me)

[leemhayward]

@IrishRhavin

I've never been a fan of barbell hack squats personally. But if you like them, then use them in your workouts.

[yanisa852]

Hey Lee, I used a calculator and it said i need 400-500g of carbs per day. is it safe to exceed that amount? because I'm still hungry and I only weight 160lbs 14%bf. ive been training for a while now. and does that mean my body is efficient at carbs? also i think oat meal doesn't keep me full at all (it makes me hungry after 1 1/2 hour)

[leemhayward]

@yanisa852

Listen to your body, if you are in a mass building phase and still feel hungry, then eat more. Simple as that.

[zam4ex]

thnx Lee love this excersie !

[jayseecb1]

i detect a newfoundland accent..

[415Bruh]

lee would you do a video containing functional strength excersizes for each muscle group? :D

[migliore44]

that would be awsome if you did 100 squats

[AmazingMichaelJordan]

5:22 Damn......Nice.....

[BeatBay]

@AmazingMichaelJordan 4:17 ... dayyyum, nice!!! :D ;)

[leemhayward]

@BeatBay

Come on now... You can admire Trish's bum... But not mine... LOL

[farzshmarz]

@leemhayward lol. im sure he appreciates urs too.

[JSG949]

@AmazingMichaelJordan such a nice ass in those lulus

[chiipBaa]

@AmazingMichaelJordan lol after he was watching her ass he said "nice job" xD

[PblGunReviewShow]

leg workout containing one quad workout, one hamstiring workout and 0 calf exercise...:/

[earthdefenceftw]

@PblGunReviewShow

Did you see the amount of sets/reps that he did for each exercise?

[yugi1085]

@PblGunReviewShow he stressed in the first portion of the video, the excercises were to hit the major muscle groups, the larger muscle goups (powerhouses), that help to build the your testosterone LV and fuel muscle growth to its fullest potential, the calves dont do that....

[leemhayward]

@PblGunReviewShow

Just search through my video channel, I've got calve workouts posted up as well.

[Rosered241]

Exellent Vid Lee!!!

[wastnTIMEwastnTIME]

Will dumbbell squats give you good results?

[leemhayward]

@wastnTIMEwastnTIME

They are ok, but you are limited in the weight you can lift. You are better off doing a barbell or hack squat variation instead.