Weak lower body cancels out a strong upper body

[DonKnock]

Thread hits my home.

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

What rep range are you using?

 

[Heafcliffe]

What rep range are you using?

3 sets of 12 on 225 squats.
3 sets of 15 lunges with different variations.
3 sets of 12 calf lifts.

Any recommendations are appreciated.

 

[unit321]

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.

False.
Well, if you look at your anatomy, your arms, chest, shoulder, deltoids, abs and lats are not connected to your legs. You can have a strong upper body and weak legs as in calves, quads, glutes and hams. You can be an amputee with no legs and have a strong upper body.
But, you can have a strong lower body, and have average looking chest, arms, delts and upper back. That was me when I started out weight lifting. I was growing my leg strength with squats and leg press, but my arms, chest and back were average. I looked unbalanced. So I worked on it.

 

[Originalgangsta317]

False.
Well, if you look at your anatomy, your arms, chest, shoulder, deltoids, abs and lats are not connected to your legs. You can have a strong upper body and weak legs as in calves, quads, glutes and hams. You can be an amputee with no legs and have a strong upper body.
But, you can have a strong lower body, and have average looking chest, arms, delts and upper back. That was me when I started out weight lifting. I was growing my leg strength with squats and leg press, but my arms, chest and back were average. I looked unbalanced. So I worked on it.

Nah you need a strong foundation, weak lower body with a strong upper is backwards

 

[unit321]

3 sets of 12 on 225 squats.
3 sets of 15 lunges with different variations.
3 sets of 12 calf lifts.

Any recommendations are appreciated.

Cut out the lunges.
Do 6 sets of squats. (this is a recommendation, not a you have to do it at these numbers). Switch between week 1 and week 2.
week 1:
set 1: 10 reps x 195 lbs.
set 2: 10 reps x 215 lbs.
set 3: 10 reps x 225 lbs.
set 4: 8 reps x 235 lbs.
set 5: 6 reps x 245 lbs.
set 6: 4 reps x 255 lbs.

week 2:
set 1: 10 reps x 225 lbs.
set 2: 6 reps x 245 lbs.
set 3: 3 reps x 265 lbs.
set 4: 2 reps x 270 lbs.
set 5: 1 rep x 275 lbs.
set 6: 2 reps x 270 lbs.

week 3:
set 1: 10 reps x 195 lbs.
set 2: 5 reps x 255 lbs.
set 3: 6 reps x 245 lbs.
set 4: 8 reps x 235 lbs.
set 5: 11 reps x 225 lbs.
set 6: 12 reps x 215 lbs.

Do 5-6 sets of 10 calf lifts.

 

[unit321]

Nah you need a strong foundation, weak lower body with a strong upper is backwards

Not gonna lie, I knew this one dude who could only do 135 lbs squats due to his knees. And his legs were skinny.
His upper body was really huge. He could have competed in semi-pro bodybuilding. He was the juice, though.
I could squat more than twice what he could do.

 

[DonKnock]

3 sets of 12 on 225 squats.
3 sets of 15 lunges with different variations.
3 sets of 12 calf lifts.

Any recommendations are appreciated.

Jump up to 20 reps for legs.

I was hitting between 20-25 reps for legs and I had to stop cause I was gonna have to buy all new pants.


Might jump back on it for summer tho