cant increase strength on legs........

[110%]

i have been lifting legs for a while without any increase in strength on squats, they are always just as hard, and it seems lately that they are getting harder and im getting weaker on them, do u think i should do less exercises on them and just concentrate on strenght, i was thinking of just doing like 4 sets of 5 for quads once a week on squats, and 4 sets of 10 stiff legged deadlifts for hamstrings, will tihs break my plateua or is htis much too little, anybody?

 

[the People's Champ]

what is your routine? you might need to switch up your routine. can't tell you without seeing your routine...

 

[endpoint]

depends where your weakness in the squat is.

stiff leg deadlifts may help.

depends what you are trying to achieve over all.....

if you are trying to get your squat up
please read the following link:

http://www.testosterone.net/html/body_120squat.html

 

[Mike P.T.]

u may be training them too much bro. (overtraining) or not eating a proper diet. training is good. but only if u balance that out with proper nutrition and adequate recuperation.

 

[Roadblock]

Take a week off. Rest can do wonders.

 

[Lord_Suston]

A break off, change in diet (not enough calories, or just change your routine.

My personal routine
5 sets of squat 12-15 reps
3 sets clean and jerk
2 set leg ext
2 sets leg curl

100m wind sprints 4-8 (get ready to puke)

about 40 minutes

 

[Exodus]

swap your first exercise to somthing else for about 3 weeks...... do leg presses first for 3 weeks and then switch back.

it sounds like your central nervous system is on overload and slowly shutting down.

X

 

[FitnessFrk]

post your routine..makes it much easier

 

[110%]

here is my routine right now:
squats 4 X 12, 8, 6, 4
hack squats: 4 X 12, 10, 8, 6
unilateral leg press: 3 X 8, 6, 5
stiff legged deadlifts: 3 X 10, 8, 6
lying leg curls: 4 X 10

i am doing unilateral on leg press b/c i did bilateral for a long time, i have been doing squats firtst for a long time maybe i need do do something else first for a little bit, also i think my problem is taht i havent cycled intensity really after i read that article by dave tate at that testoserone website, i hhave always done about waht im doing now, i think i might go to 4 X 4-6 reps, what do u think about that?