resting between quads and hamstrings.

[Kroxx]

so i have a 1 hour brake from one class to another, and thats not enough time to get to the gym on campus change and do both quads and hamstrings at once. I was wondering if working quads then taking about a 40 minute to 1 hour brake then doing hamstrings be ok? or would i be risking injury or anything im not aware of?
And i cant do the them all after my last class, well i could but i would have to cut back on some exercises cause i have to be somewhere within a hour.
Thanks for the help.

[papi93]

No problem. I would work the hamstrings first half of the time and quads first the other half. You will achieve better balance.

[Kroxx]

how come you say that? is it because hamstrings still get worked when you do quads?

[papi93]

how come you say that? is it because hamstrings still get worked when you do quads?

Most people train what the can see in the mirror. Chest before back, anterior delts before posterior delts, abs before lower back, quads before hamstrings, etc. If you always prioritize what you can see in the mirror, what is going to happen to your posterior chain (what you can't see in the mirror)?

[SkeetSkeet]

i think he just means that way, u wont give priority to one over the other,
IE, quads always go first so they'd always get the best workout cuz ur at optimal level of energy

[papi93]

i think he just means that way, u wont give priority to one over the other,
IE, quads always go first so they'd always get the best workout cuz ur at optimal level of energy

Correct. Did you ever notice how many threads are started on "My chest is really lagging - need help". Now...how many threads do you see saying "My upper back is really lagging - need help"? There is no comparison.

[Kroxx]

ahhh makes sense good advice guys, i will give it a shot today so you think that i will get just as good developement doing it this way?
(oh ya i find my back is more developed then my chest, but my front delts are better then my rear delts... now you guys got me thinking)

[papi93]

ahhh makes sense good advice guys, i will give it a shot today so you think that i will get just as good developement doing it this way?
(oh ya i find my back is more developed then my chest, but my front delts are better then my rear delts... now you guys got me thinking)

What exercises are you doing for quads and hamstrings?

[Kroxx]

Quads
Squat 4 sets, first 3 are 8-10 reps, last one is 20 reps
Leg Press 4 sets, first 3 are 8-10 reps, last one is 20 reps
Leg Extensions 4 sets, first 3 are 8-10 reps, last one is 20 reps

Hamstrings
Leg curl 3 sets 8-10 reps
Good Mornings 3 sets 8-10 reps
SLDL 3 sets 8-10 reps

Ive been switching leg presses for front squats and then other weeks just doing 7 or 8 sets or squats to change it up. Ive been doing the last set of 20 reps for a month now and i find it wastes my legs after im done. seems to be working well.

[papi93]

Quads
Squat 4 sets, first 3 are 8-10 reps, last one is 20 reps
Leg Press 4 sets, first 3 are 8-10 reps, last one is 20 reps
Leg Extensions 4 sets, first 3 are 8-10 reps, last one is 20 reps

Hamstrings
Leg curl 3 sets 8-10 reps
Good Mornings 3 sets 8-10 reps
SLDL 3 sets 8-10 reps

Ive been switching leg presses for front squats and then other weeks just doing 7 or 8 sets or squats to change it up. Ive been doing the last set of 20 reps for a month now and i find it wastes my legs after im done. seems to be working well.

I would start out with Good Mornings first in your hamstrings workout. Follow it up with SLDL's and leg curls lastly. Start with the most technical lift and work your way down. You may already be doing this but I noticed that leg curls were placed first in the order.

[Kroxx]

yes i was doing it in the order i placed it. i will do it the other way around thanks. anything else you see i could fix/change?

[papi93]

yes i was doing it in the order i placed it. i will do it the other way around thanks. anything else you see i could fix/change?

You said that you were having success so I wouldn't make many major changes until you reach a plateau. It's like the old saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

[Kroxx]

true that, alright man thanks for the great advice, cya around.