Mass?

Is there any way to add more mass to my legs.I use enough weight that after six sets my leg are ready to fall off , but all i seem to get is just definition.With the upper body i have no problems , i would like for my legs to catch up.Is it genetic?My dad has slimmer legs too and a bigger upper body.

How many reps do you do per set? What type of exercise? Are you eating enough? How often do you work them?

There's an article about leg training at www.testosterone.net/html/70pain.html (http://www.testosterone.net/html/70pain.html) about leg training. I think there's a whole series with 'Limping Into' in the titles.

You also might want to try a 20 rep squat routine - you select a weight that you can do for 10 reps and you do 8 or 10. Then, without racking the weight, you take a couple of deep breaths and do 1 or 2 more reps. Still, not racking the weight, you take a couple more deep breaths and do 1 or two more reps...do this until you get to twenty. You only have to do one set. Your legs should respond but the routine usually helps you gain weight all over your body.

Good luck,
SMF

I agree with smf, the breathing squat routine he described is a good routine.

[Somnumbalist]

You could also try running hills... or playing rugby, those guys have massive legs.

Somnumbalist

Hey smf32 , i usually do leg presses about 8-10 reps with about 320lbs , i am not even sore the next day , which is odd.Sometimes i do leg curls , but that is to hard on the joints.I try to work them 2 times a week bot most of the time i only manage to work them once.I will try your suggestions and go from there.
Thanks for the replies , fellow PErs.

For me, not being sore means that I either took it easy or I need to change my routine sometime soon.

I've never had a problem with leg curls being hard on my knees but off the top of my head there are two other ways you can hit your hamstrings...Stiff Legged Deadlifts and the other is making sure that you do a FULL range of motion on the leg press or squats. When you're coming up from the bottom concentrate on getting your arse and your hammies involved. (Think of it as you're 'pulling' your knees back in order to get out of the bottom position.) Just watch your back when you're doing squats :)

You could also try a pre-exhaust routine...leg extensions, stiff legged deadlifts and then leg presses.

Good luck,
SMF

[Big Al]

Heavy squats- working up to doing 8 to 10 sets of 6-12 reps. Don't forget hamstrings! Stiff legged deadlifts, Glute-Ham raises, and leg curls.

[Big Al]

Don't forget standing and seated calf raises. Start at 3 sets each of 8-15 reps with minimal rest between sets.