Weak lower body cancels out a strong upper body

[Originalgangsta317]

True or false?

I hear and have read that no matter how strong your upper body may be,if your lower body is weak it doesn't matter because that is your foundation.

I see guys benching all kinds of numbers but struggle with a 135,185 squat,and I have to wonder is this true?

When I was in the joint alot of cats did not squat,and its like that in these gyms as well,I still see a bunch of guys who dont work legs.

And if you ever get into a tussle or fight,and your legs are weak I feel sorry for ya.

 

[tripleaamin]

I believe so. I mean most people in the gym just want to look good but don't want put the hard work. Everybody is obsessed with machines and to me all of them could be replaced by free weights and it will be better for them. Except for the lying leg curl (Don't know how you could do something similar with free weights by taking the low back out of working your glutes & hamstrings)

Which is why everybody benches but rarely will do military press. Even the guys who back squat will rarely front squat.

Also Im in the belief that you should be training legs at a minimum twice per week. And that doesn't include cardio.

 

[Originalgangsta317]

I believe so. I mean most people in the gym just want to look good but don't want put the hard work. Everybody is obsessed with machines and to me all of them could be replaced by free weights and it will be better for them. Except for the lying leg curl (Don't know how you could do something similar with free weights by taking the low back out of working your glutes & hamstrings)

Which is why everybody benches but rarely will do military press. Even the guys who back squat will rarely front squat.

Also Im in the belief that you should be training legs at a minimum twice per week. And that doesn't include cardio.

Well said breh

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I mean I dont want to judge another person's fitness journey

But it seems pretty stupid to put all that time in and only work on half your body lol.

 

[Originalgangsta317]

I mean I dont want to judge another person's fitness journey

But it seems pretty stupid to put all that time in and only work on half your body lol.

 

[At30wecashout]

Yup. Ive never been against working legs, but I realized I wasnt thorough a few months ago when my left hamstring proved to be lagging far behind the right, which itself is lagging. Gotta hit everything or them muscunlar imbalances can fukk with you down the line,

 

[AquaCityBoy]

Also, having a big ass upper body and small ass legs just makes you look stupid.

 

[Originalgangsta317]

Also, having a big ass upper body and small ass legs just makes you look stupid.

I see it all the time breh,shyt truly is odd looking as fukk

 

[hoodheronova]

squats are the GOAT of all the exercises. It works your entire body. You just cant replace it

 

[Originalgangsta317]

squats are the GOAT of all the exercises. It works your entire body. You just cant replace it

Yup,with Deads being a close second,to some even first

 

[hoodheronova]

Yup,with Deads being a close second,to some even first

Any exercise that will make you pass out (squats/deads) will make a man out of you quick

 

[Originalgangsta317]

Any exercise that will make you pass out (squats/deads) will make a man out of you quick

thought I was the only one who felt dizzy after doing these exercises.

Feels good to know I'm not alone

 

[hoodheronova]

thought I was the only one who felt dizzy after doing these exercises.

Feels good to know I'm not alone

shyt makes me want to hit that gym right now

 

[Originalgangsta317]

shyt makes me want to hit that gym right now

I'm going first thing tommorow breh

 

[Heafcliffe]

Thread hits my home.

I work my legs hard (squats and military press) and are strong but small. Thanks, Pops and the gene pool.