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Contrast Training for Size

Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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    AlexAllen
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    Is This Enough For Legs?

    I have just moved over to the world of free weights from leg presses, etc, and this workout just kicked my *** today.

    5x5 Squats
    3x8 Good Mornings
    3x8 Hack Squats
    3x8 Standing Calf Raise

    I was going to do 3 sets of hamstring curls and some ab work, but was just too cashed to do anymore. I couldn't even walk down the stairs without the railing.

    Is this enough? My other 2 days are chest/shoulders and back (which include deadlifts).

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    More than enough. Any more would be overdoing it.
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    usually when you do 5x5 with a compound excersize like squat you dont need to do anyother excersize with the same muscles, id take hacks out and keep the rest. but thats just me
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    I agree with nate, ditch the hack's...
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    Quote Originally Posted by AlexAllen
    3x8 Good Mornings

    whats that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by djsunkim
    whats that?
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    OP: Drop the hack squats. I'm glad you didn't do the leg curls, it would have been even more painful.
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    I agree, ditch the hacks but I would add in a secondary glute/ham exercise like glute/ham raises or pull-thrus.
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