Hi i walk around 12k a day atleast 4 days a week. Will this build leg muscle or will it do more harm than good?
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Does walking build leg muscle?
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Neither. It is not going to build muscle but it is also not doing more harm than good.
could you tell me What walking would improve?
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Walking is an improvement over doing nothing....so.....
Why don't you tell us what you want to do (i.e. "improve") and we can try and make some suggestions that can help
No, and I think you need to understand how & why muscle is built in the first place. For your body to trigger muscle growth, you need to introduce it (the muscle) to a stimuli which has an intensity that is slightly greater than what it can handle and is used to.
Once this happens, you then need to have proper nutrition in order for the muscle to recover properly. That's when you see growth. It's a simple 4 step process: Stimulate - Introduce Proper Nutrition - Recovery - Growth.
Rinse & Repeat.
This is pretty damn general but by asking the question you asked, it was clear to me you needed a crash course.
Once this happens, you then need to have proper nutrition in order for the muscle to recover properly. That's when you see growth. It's a simple 4 step process: Stimulate - Introduce Proper Nutrition - Recovery - Growth.
Rinse & Repeat.
This is pretty damn general but by asking the question you asked, it was clear to me you needed a crash course.
Ok i want to build muscle on my legs but i have no access to bikes,gym and not much time for running due to studys for exams, job. So the only time i get to do exercise is walking to school and push ups before bed.
I want to build muscle on my leg but i dont have a bike and no money for a gym, no time for running because of my job and studying for exams, so i only get to walk to school and do pushups for exercise.
you are walking! that is ver cool
if you want to build your legs up then do body weight squats, do pistols (songle leg squats).
pick up something heavy, like a recliner chair, or a spare tire, or bricks and do squats, and single leg squats etc.
excuses are for losers!
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i really like tenpercents replies to this thread.
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LMAO!!!! That's classic!
You're right. Intensity is a large factor/requirement. However, surpassing a volume threshold is also critical.
Simply lifting one set heavily enough (gauged by a percentage of 1rm) isn't enough. That's why we need to factor in the volume side of things. Volume amplifies the effects of breaking the intensity threshold, up to a point.
By that I mean once you trigger adaptation by lifting heavily enough (intensity threshold), you maximize said adaptation by doing enough work at said intensity, which is typically expressed as volume.
Sorry if this is old news to you. It probably is. But for the clarity's sake for those reading... completeness is important.
Heh yup. Hypertrophy IS actually the total volume of work done at (usually) 75-80% of your max. Completeness in one post is impossible (specially with all the sh** floating around in my head) but big ups for throwing that in.
And let me bring something to light - if you use one rest-pause set... it can be more than enough to trigger a hypertropic response. In fact, I've used rest-pause sets successfully to blast through plateaus. Over the years of training and training others, I've found that there is usually more than one solution to a said goal. (Go figure...)
Anyways, this topic can get deep. Let's leave this walking soul with what's stated. Oh and flyinfree's ideas ain't bad. You can squat with pretty much anything, so leave f***ing excuses behind!
Cheers.
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Sure, it can get deep. I had no intentions of "getting deep." But when speaking generally, I think comprehensively covering all the foundational factors is important.
I don't think delving into the science of hypertrophy is necessary. But covering ALL of the basics is, IMO.
Which is why I brought up volume.
Best to ya.
I don't think delving into the science of hypertrophy is necessary. But covering ALL of the basics is, IMO.
Which is why I brought up volume.
Best to ya.
I walked five miles at lunch today. I am going to be HYOOGE!
why don't u run 2 work? or home from work, its how a lot of people fit in some cardio (i know we're thinking about just weights) but cardio is also important plus it triggers hypertrophy and you'll burn any excess fat you don't want
Is this serious? I assume not with considering the tongue out smilie.
Depends on your current fitness level.
If you are new to physical movement, walking will build leg strength. However, if you have been walking for some time, you will need to utilize hill training, etc. if you continue to walk. Running will build leg strength but a lot of people have problems with running - joints and weighing too much, etc. The best for leg strength would be to incorporate body weight squats and lunges to start and then by adding weights to them as you do get stronger.
If you are new to physical movement, walking will build leg strength. However, if you have been walking for some time, you will need to utilize hill training, etc. if you continue to walk. Running will build leg strength but a lot of people have problems with running - joints and weighing too much, etc. The best for leg strength would be to incorporate body weight squats and lunges to start and then by adding weights to them as you do get stronger.
It depends on how much you're used to walking, I suppose. I do know some cases of obese people who stay in bed for months at a time who lost muscles in the legs which prevents them from walking effectively. Over time, walking improves and leg muscles begin to develop. We're not talking about "body building" muscles, we're talking about muscles that people "normally" have.
Based on your user name, I suppose you're trying to train for the Army? I do know they have a marching thing you're to do with full gear on. Not really certain exactly what that entitles, but I'd imagine if you can lug around 80 pounds worth of stuff that far, then you're good to go.
Based on your user name, I suppose you're trying to train for the Army? I do know they have a marching thing you're to do with full gear on. Not really certain exactly what that entitles, but I'd imagine if you can lug around 80 pounds worth of stuff that far, then you're good to go.
It'll strengthen your calves and help tone your hams, but your legs should not grow. They will, however, develop a certain degree of lactic acid tolerance which will come in handy when you switch to riding a bike or running.