Leg workouts over 40-or 50..

[Donny]

I like to keep a 50/50 ratio between Hamstrings and Quads. Some people tend to work quads more and throw in some leg curls in at the end. Lunges do hit Hammies very well but i hate them and prefer step ups on a bench. I like..

Squats 4 sets
Seated leg curls 4 sets
Seated leg press 4 sets
Stiff deads 4 sets.
Calves..4/5 sets

Step ups i throw in now and again. I donīt get overly concerned with say standing leg curls and see no need to do them and seated/lying leg curls like i have seen some doing.

[thegamechanger]

most people have pathetic hamstring development

[Papper]

I focus more on hams because quads are overpowering.

[thegamechanger]

i work out legs every 4 days.

that means i will be sore in my ass pretty much all the time, when it almost stopped i hit it again with another day of leg training. i think this is the best training schedule.

[Natural Man]

People train for other things than aesthetics.

good for them, but they shouldnt complain about destroyed knees when hitting  old age then. We all train for aesthetic and to release stress, it's obviously better than doing nothing at all, but it's also better than going the extreme route with steroids and ridiculously intense training. Balance... extremes are bad..

[wes]

There's no way you did that drug free! 

Let`s not make assumptions my friend!!

Current cycle that enables me to perform this astounding feat several times per day with short rest periods is a closely guarded secret.   

[Grape Ape]

good for them, but they shouldnt complain about destroyed knees when hitting  old age then. We all train for aesthetic and to release stress, it's obviously better than doing nothing at all, but it's also better than going the extreme route with steroids and ridiculously intense training. Balance... extremes are bad..

All good.

And completely irrelevant to the point I was making.

[Belieber]

i work out legs every 4 days.

that means i will be sore in my ass pretty much all the time, when it almost stopped i hit it again with another day of leg training. i think this is the best training schedule.

Overtraining, unless using a minimum 2 scoops of Muscletech Cell Tech Performance Series.

[thegamechanger]

Overtraining, unless using a minimum 2 scoops of Muscletech Cell Tech Performance Series.

2 it is, thanks!

[O.Z.]

I split legs into 2 days but I squat both days. On my heavy day I usually get to 455lbs for a couple of good, deep reps. I've never squatted over 500lbs even in my younger years.
A few months short of 50 years old. 12 weeks 500ml test , 200ml since then.    ( 4 months)
Walking lunges (with barbell) is a killer now...

think about your spine. Is it worth to squat 455 for 2 reps at age of 50?

[Viking11]

there will come a time when big legs and tiny upper bodies will be the ideal

This is known as a woman.

[Leatherneck]

Nobody is doing front squats on a Swiss ball at this age?

[Nick Danger]

think about your spine. Is it worth to squat 455 for 2 reps at age of 50?

I've got a bad back, squatting doesn't hurt it at all...

[tommywishbone]

Nobody is doing front squats on a Swiss ball at this age?

  LOL.   Stopped those at 49. 

[Leatherneck]

I thought you'd be the one, Tommy.

[2Thick]

The way I do the squatting and leg pressing movements on "quad" day work the hell out of my hams and glutes as well. I use a med-wide stance, toes pointed out, feet out in front / high on the platform, etc.

I've never had any serious hip, knee, or back issues. I never use wraps, and use a belt only when I need it. I put the belt on right before doing a heavy set and take it off as soon as the set is completed.

I do 3-5 warmup sets of squats, then do the 12-15 work sets for quads. I typically work up to around 405-425 for 6-8 reps, then go down to 315-335 for a burnout set of 15-20 reps. From there I count all of the other sets on the remaining several exercises as work sets.

Quads, hams, and glutes have grown like weeds for me from day 1. Calves are genetically weak but decent, but are noticeably overpowered by the rest.