Think of the Legs

That's right, don't think of the children: think of your legs.

I had a conversation with my friend at the beach the other day about his legs. He was complaining how he's genetically limited and will never have good legs. I felt bad for him.

Then I went home and woke the fuck up. Sure genetics plays a part in how much or how well a certain body part develops, just as genetics determines body type and that some of us (me) tend toward large guts and pipe-cleaner arms and legs, but dismissing working on them entirely is the weight-lifter equivalent of the overweight guy moaning about his predisposition while shoving Ho Hos down his throat.

My gal hates chicken legs, and I can't blame her. Actually, I don't think she minds if a guy is generally thin and has proportionately thin legs, but too many of them spend a lot of time at the gym working on upper body, then can't wear shorts outside because their legs are underdeveloped.

It's no wonder that most of them have thin legs, though. What's your workout routine? How many times a week do you work legs? If you do a five-day body part split, one of those is for legs, right? Hmmm. You're spending 80% of your time on your upper body and 20% on your legs. Is it any wonder why your legs aren't as big as your chest or back?

This is why I'm for one of two kinds of workouts: full body or upper / lower split. Your legs get the same time as everything else. Throw your lower back and abs into your lower body if you don't have enough time.

Beat those chicken legs! No one likes to see them, and you'll be really glad when it comes time to put on those Speedos.