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Hi guys...
I know that it is normal that when working out you have to feel the effect on your muscles, sweat, feel tired, etc...

My problem is that I feel like I'm having a stroke when working out my legs most of the time... I usualy dont sweat at all, get tired or anything when working on other muscles (chest, sholders, back, etc) but like crazy when it comes to work on my legs... sweat like crazy, my heart beats really fast, etc, etc as if I was running or something...

Do you feel the same? Is that the reason why most ppl dont like to work on their legs? I've been training for years (intermitently) and dont remember about feeling like this before...

Here's what I did yesterday (4 sets x 12 reps each):
1. Leg extensions (alternating).
2. Lying Leg Curl.
3. Squats.
4. Barbell lunge.
5. Leg Press. At this time I could not walk :)

PS. I don't sit at any time, I keep walking between sets, etc...

Any thoughts?
 
thats a lot of leg work in one day.. def overtraining for one. for two, just a side note, most dont recommend any machines.. stick to squats (variations), deads(variations) and lunges and such.

also, could be dehydration.. or not eating enough to fuel your workout.
 
Well, I always have a bottle of water and drink some between sets and some more every 4 sets I also consider that I eat enough... It may be #1 to much work for one day...
I will have to reorganize my workout plan :)
 
I think I'd have a stroke if I did all that leg work at once too, just seems counterproductive to me. I don't see why you would pre-fatigue your legs by doing curls and extensions before hitting the squats.

On a side note, while all exercises get my heart rate up, sweat, all that good stuff, leg work is intense. Lunges really get my blood pumping, its a nice feeling. You've got your hamstrings, quads, calves, and glutes (biggest muscle in the body if I'm not mistaken) all working, so it makes sense that you get worked up.
 
Derwyddon said:
can we get some more detail about your diet?
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Sure,

Breakfast options (usually at around 8, I get up at 7:30):
*Bowl of Corn Flakes w/milk and banana.
*Two sandwiches (white bread) with ham & cheese, cheese only or tuna w/a little mayo.

10:30 ~ 11:00 am:
*Apple.
*Banana.
*1/2 Cantaloupe.

Lunch options (12:30~1:00pm):
*Pasta w/meat or tuna, turkey or chicken breast.
*Rice (white), chicken breast, plantains.
*Smoke pork, potatos and cole slaw.
*Chicken breast, yucca with cheese (today) :)

5:30~6:00 before going to the gym (not everyday):
*Sandwich (pretty much the same options for breakfast)
*Some fruit (apple, banana, cantaloupe).

Dinner (8:30~9:00):
*Tortilla w/cheese & chicken breast or cheese, cole slaw, chicken, or ham, cheese and cole slaw (several options).
*Once in a while corn flakes w/milk and banana.
*Bake plantains w/cheese.
*Bake potatos.

Obviously there are some other options, but these are the more common. All these meals are homemade, so no greasy food. Everything is always grilled, bake or boiled never fried or anything.
 
there are some "not-so-good" choices in there... but you could still be under-eating. would have to know your stats.. height, weight, age ect and figure out how many cals you should be consuming depending on your goals (cut or bulk). then count calories for a bit.
 
MarkMyWords said:
You've got your hamstrings, quads, calves, and glutes (biggest muscle in the body if I'm not mistaken) all working, so it makes sense that you get worked up.
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Yeah... I know, but I used to feel just fine :)
Maybe I was younger? (I'm 24).

So, you guys recommend doing mostly squats and lunges?
 
Nae82 said:
there are some "not-so-good" choices in there... but you could still be under-eating. would have to know your stats.. height, weight, age ect and figure out how many cals you should be consuming depending on your goals (cut or bulk). then count calories for a bit.
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I'm 24, ~5.9, ~150 lbs... Even though I look slim I dont really want to bulk, just cut some more...
 
well basically.. if you want to cut, you need to be in a caloric deficit, if you want to bulk, you need to be in a caloric surplus.

like i said, figure out how many calories you need to eat per day to maintain and either deduct 500 to cut or add to bulk. count calories for a while and make sure your macro-breakdown is looking good.

wait. the original question had nothing to do with cutting bulking lol.. but like i said for the fatigue, overtraining, possibly not enough hydration, maybe not eating enough to fuel your workout. :)
 
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