Johnnie Walker
Borderline Kunce
lunges? they are killer
Leg extensions are great, many thought and still believe they irritate the knee especially at contraction, this is opposite if you don't contract the quad or stop just short of it, that's where the problems exist.
to be a truly isolatory exercise like I've said before, make sure the back rest is angled back.
make sure you include an exercise for the glutes fadi.
what are you doing for them?
lunges? they are killer
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant and priceless advice I'm willing to pay for. Truly thank you Andy, I appreciate your input here beyond words Sir.Leg extensions are great, many thought and still believe they irritate the knee especially at contraction, this is opposite if you don't contract the quad or stop just short of it, that's where the problems exist.
to be a truly isolatory exercise like I've said before, make sure the back rest is angled back.
make sure you include an exercise for the glutes fadi.
what are you doing for them?
Andy, would you mind just saying few more words on this please? And does that mean a big no no to no back rest at all?make sure the back rest is angled back
I have done that Andy.make sure you include an exercise for the glutes fadi.
I'm doing the cable back kicks, which targets the gluteus maximus, and also cable hip abductions, targeting both the gluteus medius, and the deeper gluteus minimus. I've included all the exercises in my OP, which also includes cable adductions, targeting the inner portion of the leg.what are you doing for them?
The lunge is a killer, but not the walking type, to be useful you need to be holding a meaningful weight, and that is bodyweight and over.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/barbell-walking-lunge
why would it not be a great exercise, along with others in a leg workout. Why do my legs burn from it, even with very light weights?
I don't get any absolute comments.
There is a million combinations out there. Ask fadi, he is always changing.
Your time to as well as the explanation itself is very much appreciated Andy. Thank you again Sir.We're all pretty good here fadi, but thanks, that means a lot.
the best way I can describe the angle of the back rest and how important that is to healthy knees is this;
Sit it on a chair with the back rest on its side, lean back, contract the quads (legs straight) then, lean forward until upright and feel the hammies tighten, it's the tightness of the hams, that can cause knee damage, when extending the leg.
that and make sure the knee joint is inline with the axsis of the moment arm.
Follows this and you have found a good machine.
You know what I think it is mate? I think I desperately want to believe that a decent and muscular physique can be built by training with light weights and high repetitions, but my own biases won't allow me to believe that. So truthfully, I am merely projecting my own thoughts and biases onto you in the hope that you will prove me wrong
Thank you for asking Mick. I'm giving it 4 weeks before I take some new measurements. The hamstrings' pain is extreme; not so much the quads, or at least the pain is much different there (deeper and duller) instead of deep, sharp, and plain sore just walking (with the hammies). It usually takes about two weeks before I see changes, and this week is week number 2.How is this coming along Fadi?