Can I just focus on building upper body?

[MarleyMarley]

I have a weird body. I have f**k all mass in my upper body whereas in my legs I was born with mass in my legs. (Nothing special, just big for a beginner who does not work out at all but is starting ).
So, with the bulk I am about to do, I really want to place the emphasis on my arms. I already have big(ish) legs so I want my arms to catch up. Don't get me wrong I will do leg day like once a week and train calves once.

QUAD SIZE: 26 inches
CALF SIZE: 18 inches
Bicep: 14.5 inches

[GhandiGains]

[grouchyjarhead]

Try a beginner routine that focuses on the upper body, like the 70s Big LP.

[Sh724]

Why would you not want to increase strength in your legs? Makes zero sense to me.

Your legs should be bigger than your arms, proportionately my legs to arms is bigger difference than yours and I love doing squats more than anything else.

[cmacken]

You probably just genetically carry more fat on your legs. This is no reason not to train them.

[BrightonBomber]

You can do what you like but I wouldn't recommend neglecting legs. You seem to be holding quite a bit of body fat, chances are if you ever cut down to get shredded you'll find quite a few inches around your quads is actually fat not muscle and you'll end up looking out of proportion if you have added any significant mass to your upper body.

[TJP33]

So your talking purely about training legs 1x but a lot of upper work being 2x

I'm actually not against this, my legs have looked there best with 1x training (high volume with more rest) and some other muscles respond great to 2x (lower volume less rest)- that said it has to be right for the volume. I have much more experience and an easier time finding what will work for me, as a new lifter things like volume training frequency your in the dark- I suggest follow a few proven routines, try some where training is 1x some 2x, look at higher vs lower volume- in time youll find your grove, where youll know enough to modify things to your liking.. Trying to do your own thing right off the bat is likely a waste of time and likely a very unbalanced plan.

[Partyrocking]

You probably just genetically carry more fat on your legs. This is no reason not to train them.

This.

[Sweetums6000]

You're not just training your legs when you're training your legs though. The compound lifts like squats and deadlifts work other parts of your body besides just legs. And they're also some of the most technical lifts, and being a beginner is about neural adaptation and learning the lifts as much as anything, and that's where the benefit of high frequency comes in.

[sooby]

You're not just training your legs when you're training your legs though. The compound lifts like squats and deadlifts work other parts of your body besides just legs. And they're also some of the most technical lifts, and being a beginner is about neural adaptation and learning the lifts as much as anything, and that's where the benefit of high frequency comes in.

this, squats and deadlifts activate your core to a high degree which is very important if you want to build overall strength and keep your body strong and injury free

[Yodums]

You probably just genetically carry more fat on your legs. This is no reason not to train them.

This is why your legs are huge.

OP, don't confuse fat for mass. You'll want to train your entire body.

P.S. I'm jealous your calves are bigger than mine, even though I tried training them for years. 26.5" leg diameter and 16.5" calves with a high insertion. feelsbadman, teamnocalves.

[TJP33]

"Don't get me wrong I will do leg day like once a week"

[christos_swc]

Train your wheels, stand above the rest.
Most young people think that training legs is to go through excruciating pain for 50 sets and leave the gym on crutches.
No wonder they spend their precious gym time doing curls and towel rows.
Train your legs like every other muscle group, choose a few exercises known to work and do your sets and reps and grow.
Don't want to spend energy squatting don't squat.
Leg presses, leg curls, calf raises and maybe some hack squat machine time divided into two workouts during the week and you should be good.
After doing your leg training you can proceed to train other muscles as well, a couple of leg exercises at the start of your workout aren't going to hurt the rest of it.
I see so many chicken legs at the gym and every once in a while, in between endless curls, they get spotted on the leg press machine trying to fool themselves their routine is well rounded.
If your legs are bigger by nature that isn't going to make them look more impressive than the rest of the world.
It's trained legs and not thick legs that catch the eye.

[Min236]

I have a weird body. I have f**k all mass in my upper body whereas in my legs I was born with mass in my legs. (Nothing special, just big for a beginner who does not work out at all but is starting ).
So, with the bulk I am about to do, I really want to place the emphasis on my arms. I already have big(ish) legs so I want my arms to catch up. Don't get me wrong I will do leg day like once a week and train calves once.

QUAD SIZE: 26 inches
CALF SIZE: 18 inches
Bicep: 14.5 inches

Watch RobertFrank615 for motivations to NEVER do leg days. Lol

[Buckyx]

why not I do that too but I like doing some leg exercises just my lower body gets fuked up soon due to decade of just sitting whole day and I still sit whole day

my calves are naturally big and my legs are still bigger than my arms. they also tend to grow soon from heavy front squats