You may not like it or you may be too lazy, but leg day is as recommended as it is beneficial on different levels. It is always said that if you want more biceps, train your legs, because it triggers testosterone. Keep in mind that the legs are the basis of movement and their strengthening should no longer only respond to aesthetic reasons but also helps us on a daily basis when walking, climbing stairs or getting up in the morning.
In this sense, it is likely that when the time comes to train the lower body we pay more attention to muscle groups such as the glutes or quadriceps, but the reality is that we should not ignore the existence of others that are fundamental, such as the femoral or calves.
Felipe Isidro, professor of Physical Education: “The legs represent more than 60 percent of the body’s muscle mass”
Felipe Isidro, a reference and professor of Physical Education, is clear about it. “If you have little time to train, it is still best to train alone the legs because they represent between 65 and 68 percent of the muscle mass total body,” he says in a recent interview for bodymente.com.
“Despite being a muscle group that provides good size and aesthetics to our lower body, the adductors, for example, are one of the most forgotten and are often left behind because they do not receive the priority they deserve,” adds Álvaro Guzmán, biomechanics expert, teacher and personal trainer of the month in Men’s Health years ago. That is to say, Always train your legs in a comprehensive way, from the calves to the glutes or the hamstrings.
Roberto Cabezas is a specialist in fitness, CrossFit, bodybuilding, training material, nutrition and sports supplementation at Men’s Health Spain. Graduated in Journalism from the Faculty of Information Sciences in Madrid, I have always liked sports. I played soccer, I practiced karate, tennis and now I am passionate about paddle tennis and training in the gym. I firmly believe that leading a healthy life, eating well and exercising daily, is essential for both the body and our mental health. And I encourage you to combat stress with fitness training through exercise routines.
One of my hobbies is shopping for food because I love eating, especially meat, but also fruit and healthy desserts. I don’t miss my daily protein shake and to recommend, try the peanut butter with banana, this is one of many of the recommendations that you can find among the nutrition content in which I write and discuss topics such as creatine, whey protein among others.
Professionally, before joining the Healthy Unit of Hearst Magazines, I spent almost 20 years in the magazines Teleindiscreta, TP and Supertele, of the same company, where I learned to be a journalist. Before, I went through an economic consulting firm and a women’s website. More hobbies? Reading, music, movies, series and playing with my children. Live and let live!
