Arnolds Leg workout?

Logan Muxlow · 03-10-2006, 10:51 PM

Exercise Sets Reps
Leg Extensions 5 12,12,12,12,12
-superset with-

Squat 5 15,10,10,8,6
Legpress 5 15,10,10,8,6
-Superset with-

Lying leg curl 5 12,12,12,12,12
Hack Squat 5 12,12,12,12,12
-Superset with-
Lying leg curl 5 Drop sets
SLDL 3 6,6,6

That is arnolds leg workout, anyone think that is over training

**tim290280** · 03-11-2006, 02:31 AM

Why does it matter?

I wouldn't follow Arnold's routine any more than I'd follow Jay Cutler's. They are/were both doing something I'm not, taking steroids.

Does give you an idea of how intensely Arnie trained though.

Rocky · 03-11-2006, 06:10 AM

Yeah Arnie is reknowned for doing tons of sets and being in the gym for hours, but like Tim290 says - that was Arnold - can't compare him or his training to a typical trainer.

big1 · 03-11-2006, 06:40 AM

and all this hard workout and he hasnt good legs????

Monkey King · 03-11-2006, 07:30 AM

Arnold had really good legs.

They just were not as big as peoples nowadays plus the fact that arnold had
a really big upper body which made them seem even smaller.

If you look at some pics of arnold he has huge calfs even for todays bb'ers.

But i think same as every one else,
if arnold "needed" big leg then he would of had them.

Tonkin · 03-11-2006, 08:32 AM

what does superset mean?

Q80_MuscleHed · 03-11-2006, 08:40 AM

he had a great leg although he's tall

philosopher · 03-11-2006, 08:58 AM

intense... like we know from arnold

Nothin' but a peanut!! · 03-11-2006, 10:35 AM

when he supersetted meaning he done one set of leg extensions and then straight away went and squatted one set for no rest
then he rested

ive read another logan
5 sets squats
5 sets front squats
8 sets leg curls
5 sets leg presses
2 sets 15 reps leg curls

if i remember right arnold done his leg extns and then squats superset to shock hi legs and they felt like a ton but that after a while it was easy and that he responded extremly well to that new shock

and arnold didnt have great les but they were ok for back then
i think at least thats one huge area where bbding has improved is leg quality

Lineski · 03-11-2006, 03:12 PM

Arnold loved to superset pretty much everything, and yes it worked for him but I also feel he could've done other things that would've made his physique even more impressive. We've just learned so much more about training since his time, not just from science but from trial and error, and if I'm not mistaken even Arnold himself has said he could've benefited from less volume.

That being said, on a few occasions I've tried his five exercises, five sets back/chest routine where everything is supersetted...what a great shocker! I would not recommend trying something like that on anything close to a regular basis, but once in a while you just want to go into the gym and lay waste to yourself

jornT · 03-11-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tim290280

Does give you an idea of how intensely Arnie trained though.

Yeah, real bad. Intensity and that volume don't go togheter.

Ironslave · 03-11-2006, 04:20 PM

Arnold trained legs?

jornT · 03-11-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hdogg345

Arnold trained legs?

Atleast he tried.

BigBen · 03-11-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lineski367

Arnold loved to superset pretty much everything, and yes it worked for him but I also feel he could've done other things that would've made his physique even more impressive. We've just learned so much more about training since his time, not just from science but from trial and error, and if I'm not mistaken even Arnold himself has said he could've benefited from less volume.

That being said, on a few occasions I've tried his five exercises, five sets back/chest routine where everything is supersetted...what a great shocker! I would not recommend trying something like that on anything close to a regular basis, but once in a while you just want to go into the gym and lay waste to yourself

I agree!