Comments on: Building Monster Legs or The Definitive Guide to Unleashing Massiveness in Your Tree Trunk Thighs http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/ A Weight Loss Blog with Fitness, Health, and Diet Tips Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:33:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: satrap http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-17309 satrap Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:26:02 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-17309 Thanks for the post, i enjoyed reading it. blogging is not as easy as many think it is, it's hardwork. any how thanks. Thanks for the post, i enjoyed reading it. blogging is not as easy as many think it is, it’s hardwork. any how thanks.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-15982 Israel Lagares Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:58:22 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-15982 I train calves indirectly when I work my legs via squats, burpees, walking, running, biking, jumping, etc. I train calves indirectly when I work my legs via squats, burpees, walking, running, biking, jumping, etc.

]]> By: Jason http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-15919 Jason Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:48:32 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-15919 How often to you train calves? I just started training them 3x week. Hopefully I will see better results. How often to you train calves? I just started training them 3x week. Hopefully I will see better results.

]]> By: bodybuilding supplement reviews http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-15515 bodybuilding supplement reviews Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:30:30 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-15515 man, i wish i had legs like that guy in the picture, i just started the 20 squat rep program tho so hopefully it will help:) man, i wish i had legs like that guy in the picture, i just started the 20 squat rep program tho so hopefully it will help:)

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-12606 Israel Lagares Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:52:10 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-12606 It's good you noticed, now work on that. It’s good you noticed, now work on that.

]]> By: Joe http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-12595 Joe Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:57:10 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-12595 I've made the mistake of neglecting my legs in an old workout. Unfortunately I only noticed once I had worked my upper body so was completely out of proportion. Won't do that again! I’ve made the mistake of neglecting my legs in an old workout. Unfortunately I only noticed once I had worked my upper body so was completely out of proportion. Won’t do that again!

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-10500 Israel Lagares Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:46:25 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-10500 In other words, don't neglect the legs. In other words, don’t neglect the legs.

]]> By: Bodybuilding Workout http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-10492 Bodybuilding Workout Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:23:22 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-10492 You can always tell how serious someone is about weight training when you see them in shorts... I hate squatting and I hate working out legs (especially the day after) but when you take into account all of the advantages that you get from training legs it's really hard to not train them. You can always tell how serious someone is about weight training when you see them in shorts…

I hate squatting and I hate working out legs (especially the day after) but when you take into account all of the advantages that you get from training legs it’s really hard to not train them.

]]> By: Zorik http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-10139 Zorik Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:48:17 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-10139 THE BEST THE BEST

]]> By: Antanas Sleckus http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9902 Antanas Sleckus Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:58:51 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9902 True programs not the bodybuilder created body splits are based around squatting frequently and heavy and pulling things of the ground. Im talking about the 5x5 type of programs they and huge amounts of food build tree trunk legs. Anyways the whole training theory of today is flawing so badly its amusing, true training science can be gained by reading Mark Rippetoes, Madcows, Bob Smith, Bill Starr etc. And the whole upside down pyramid- all pecs no legs look just looks weird. -Rawgrip True programs not the bodybuilder created body splits are based around squatting frequently and heavy and pulling things of the ground. Im talking about the 5×5 type of programs they and huge amounts of food build tree trunk legs.

Anyways the whole training theory of today is flawing so badly its amusing, true training science can be gained by reading Mark Rippetoes, Madcows, Bob Smith, Bill Starr etc.

And the whole upside down pyramid- all pecs no legs look just looks weird.

-Rawgrip

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9653 Israel Lagares Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:22:47 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9653 Thanks Aaron. My cousin trains only his upper body, he has chicken legs. I try to make him understand that doing legs will help his whole body, but he likes to think it doesn't. Thanks Aaron. My cousin trains only his upper body, he has chicken legs. I try to make him understand that doing legs will help his whole body, but he likes to think it doesn’t.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9647 Aaron Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:32:38 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9647 I'm about to begin training again. Sometimes people, most certainly myself included, need to be reminded about the importance of working the legs. When I first began weight training I did exactly as you mention in your article. I concentrated on upper body and neglected my legs. Just as you state, I am paying the price now and I need to play "catch up". For anyone who is just starting out, treat this article as the holy grail. I’m about to begin training again. Sometimes people, most certainly myself included, need to be reminded about the importance of working the legs. When I first began weight training I did exactly as you mention in your article. I concentrated on upper body and neglected my legs. Just as you state, I am paying the price now and I need to play “catch up”.

For anyone who is just starting out, treat this article as the holy grail.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9545 Israel Lagares Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:01:56 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9545 Sprints are a part of my routine. Sprints are a part of my routine.

]]> By: John http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9542 John Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:51:15 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9542 Ever consider adding plyometrics or sprints to add explosive strength to your legs? Ever consider adding plyometrics or sprints to add explosive strength to your legs?

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9533 Israel Lagares Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:02:37 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9533 Speaking of lunges, that's on my agenda for Wednesday morning... Speaking of lunges, that’s on my agenda for Wednesday morning…

]]> By: 60 in 3 - Health and Fitness http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9529 60 in 3 - Health and Fitness Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:17:35 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9529 ahh, so true. Ask most guys and they'll tell you that women check out their biceps and chest. Ask most women and they'll tell you that they're checking out a guy's butt and legs. My wife is always amused when she goes to the gym and sees men trying to impress women with biceps curls when a good set of lunges or maybe some squats would be much better. Gal ahh, so true. Ask most guys and they’ll tell you that women check out their biceps and chest. Ask most women and they’ll tell you that they’re checking out a guy’s butt and legs. My wife is always amused when she goes to the gym and sees men trying to impress women with biceps curls when a good set of lunges or maybe some squats would be much better.

Gal

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9528 Israel Lagares Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:33:38 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9528 Testosterone!!!! Plus, women love guys with a nice butt. Testosterone!!!! Plus, women love guys with a nice butt.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9527 Israel Lagares Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:32:24 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9527 19+ years of preparing bodybuilders! Wow. 19+ years of preparing bodybuilders! Wow.

]]> By: Tom http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9526 Tom Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:11:09 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9526 Man I hate working my legs, but I know that it is necessary. They are definitely not the part of the body that you immediately think of when lifting, but it is still very important to do leg work. Man I hate working my legs, but I know that it is necessary. They are definitely not the part of the body that you immediately think of when lifting, but it is still very important to do leg work.

]]> By: DR http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9525 DR Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:46:19 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9525 Good post Israel. It's no surprise that YOU are willing to put in the hard work that effectively training your legs requires. Too bad that the track pant wearing denizens of my gym don't share your dedication to leg training. If only they knew that your gut busting leg workouts have a huge impact on your body as a whole. Guys who try to bulk up their upper body without devoting equal time to their legs are shortchanging themselves. You can't shoot a cannon out of a rowboat, and you can't build truly big arms without a solid pair of legs to stand on. It might sound counter intuitive, but 19+ years of preparing bodybuilders has helped me realize this truth. Good post Israel.

It’s no surprise that YOU are willing to put in the hard work that effectively training your legs requires.

Too bad that the track pant wearing denizens of my gym don’t share your dedication to leg training.

If only they knew that your gut busting leg workouts have a huge impact on your body as a whole.

Guys who try to bulk up their upper body without devoting equal time to their legs are shortchanging themselves.

You can’t shoot a cannon out of a rowboat, and you can’t build truly big arms without a solid pair of legs to stand on.

It might sound counter intuitive, but 19+ years of preparing bodybuilders has helped me realize this truth.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9524 Israel Lagares Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:08:07 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9524 Yeah that is a heavy lift. In high school we routinely squatted and deadlifted 400, 500, 600 lbs. Yeah that is a heavy lift. In high school we routinely squatted and deadlifted 400, 500, 600 lbs.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9523 Israel Lagares Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:07:26 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9523 Good point, I like feeling good too. Good point, I like feeling good too.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9522 Israel Lagares Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9522 My legs have always been bigger than my upper body, runs in the family. Some folks just like looking good in the mirror. I prefer to look good and feel good, and be able to lift something that is heavy if I ever needed to save a life. My legs have always been bigger than my upper body, runs in the family. Some folks just like looking good in the mirror. I prefer to look good and feel good, and be able to lift something that is heavy if I ever needed to save a life.

]]> By: SalutaryBlog http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9521 SalutaryBlog Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:46:47 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9521 500 is as heavy deadlift. No greater feeling than throwing plate upon plate on that bar and pulling it off the ground like its nothing :) 500 is as heavy deadlift. No greater feeling than throwing plate upon plate on that bar and pulling it off the ground like its nothing :)

]]> By: call center representative http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/building-monster-legs-or-the-definitive-guide-to-unleashing-massiveness-in-your-tree-trunk-thighs/comment-page-1/#comment-9520 call center representative Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:30:01 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=745#comment-9520 for me its not about if your body looks big or not, the important is your body are healthy and strong. for me its not about if your body looks big or not, the important is your body are healthy and strong.

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