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Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Advantages of Leg Weight Exercises

By Ted Marion

If you lift weights, you've probably been told many times that you need to work out all of your muscles, not neglecting any individual group. In doing so, you'll yield the best possible results.

People realize that a big chest will look weird if the back doesn't match it, and they'll obviously want their arms and shoulders to be proportional with each other. As a result, they'll attempt to work out each muscle evenly over time.

While people know this mantra to be true, they still have a hard time bringing themselves to work their legs into their weight training rotation. For some reason, people see the leg workout as an unpleasant task.

There are many reasons that it makes sense to work out the legs just as much as any other muscle group, if not more. For starters, many people develop "chicken legs" when their upper body is noticeably bigger than their lower body. All that hard work you spent sculpting your body can go to waste if something looks off!

Now that we've gone into one drawback of ignoring your legs, here's one positive effect that results from being attentive to them. Endorphins are natural hormones that your body produces when your legs are active.

Many people who play sports feel great when they're done. This has to do with the fact that leg exercise will activate your body's endorphins, giving you a natural, healthy high that many athletes are addicted to.

If you play sports, working out your legs will have great benefits too. Your vertical will improve in basketball and you'll generally be faster with more endurance.

There are clearly many benefits to lifting weights for your legs, and I hope this article serves as a motivator if you're struggling to work them into your rotation. - 17274

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