Group: Experienced Exercise

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assante74
assante74
Posts: 185
Joined: 2001/10/19
United States
2001/12/03, 02:27 PM
I was wondering if there a way to make your legs stronger without gaining size in them?
Arnold
Arnold
Posts: 1,112
Joined: 2000/11/27
Canada
2001/12/03, 07:00 PM
Hey assante74..

yes! Just perform movements which are not MASS BUILDERS. Also.. keep the rep range in the 10-15 count. You will get toned and stronger.. depending on your body type, you may gain size.. so maybe measure your legs before the training and every few weeks after. Sometimes definition gives the look of a bigger muscle.. but it is not so.

Good Luck.

.o0 Arnold 0o.
Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2001/12/04, 08:40 AM
Sprint is one of the best exercices to build stronger legs without lots of muscle mass. Also jump a lot..... Try to mix squats (no heavy weights) and jumping.
Sweeny
Sweeny
Posts: 120
Joined: 2001/07/26
United States
2001/12/09, 05:58 PM
10-15 rep range and lots of isolation excercises should do the trick! -Sweeny
MuscleRage
MuscleRage
Posts: 203
Joined: 2001/12/09
United States
2001/12/09, 06:09 PM
Try performing squats and do about 3-4 sets of 15reps, but with no weight. The catch is hold the squating position for a 5-10 count depending on your muscularity and strength.
getbignow
getbignow
Posts: 14
Joined: 2001/11/06
United States
2001/12/11, 12:43 PM
You know there is another way, do mini squats, hold a 25, 35, or 45 weight againts your chest, and do the squat, but do very high reps like 20-40. You will get stronger and more cut. Also if you just do wall squats that should help to.