"A few years ago we did have a weakness...definitely our legs! That's why these last 2-3 years we've really concentrated on them and smashed them in volume workouts which has really brought them out." Says Owen
Ditch the ego, perfect the form...
"On Leg day I'm similar to my brother - I do have a love/hate relationship with squats, sometimes I go in the gym and smash them out and other days I do struggle because I have one leg stronger than the other." Say
"We don't put a ridiculous amount of weight on the bar, we're not trying to overload the bar - we're trying to concentrate on contraction, time under tension, correct tempo - to gain aesthetics, to gain lean muscle." Says Owen.
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Exercise #1: Superset (Squats/Vertical Leg Press)
(4 sets of 10, 10 reps)"Our first exercises of this leg workout, was a superset - Squats, 10 reps and Vertical leg press, 10 reps - four sets. We did this because squats and vertical leg press are some of the best exercises for the legs and really get your quads popping."
TOP TIP: No Vertical Leg Press? Use the Smith Machine as an alternative.
Exercise #2: Tri-set (Leg press/Hack Squat/Body Weight Sissy Squats)
(3 sets of 30, 10, 10 reps)
"Our second exercise was a Tri-set - we did Leg Press, 30 reps, Hack Squat, 10 reps and Bodyweight Sissy Squats, 10 reps - 2 sets. We do this to incorporate all muscle fibres into the tri-set and really get your legs burning."
Exercise #3: Tri-set (Seated Hamstring Curl/Stiff-leg Deadlift/Standing Hamstring Curl)
(4 sets of 10, 10, 10 reps)
"Our third exercise was a Tri-set - Seated ~Hamstring Curl, 10 reps, Stiff-Leg Deadlifts, 10 reps and Standing Hamstring Curl, 10 reps - Four sets. We do this for a continuous burn of the hamstrings."
Exercise #4: Superset: (Leg Extension/Lying Hamstring Curl)
(4 sets x 10, 10 reps)"Our fourth exercise was Quad Extensions 10 reps and Lying Hamstring Curls, 10 reps - four sets. Really get those legs burning."
Exercise #5: Superset: (Calf Slay/Calf Raise Machine)
(4 sets of 20, 20 reps)"Our fifth exercise was the Calf Slay Press, 20 reps and the Calf Raise Machine, 20 reps - four sets. We do this to hit both angles of the calves - and really hit the Soleus as well."
The Harrison Twins High-Volume Leg Workout Legs Superset: (Squats/Vertical Leg Press)(4 sets of 10, 10 reps) Legs Tri-set (Leg press/Hack Squat/Body Weight Sissy Squats) (3 sets of 30, 10, 10 reps)
Legs Tri-set: (Seated Hamstring Curl/Stiff-leg Deadlift/Standing Hamstring Curl) (4 sets of 10, 10, 10 reps)
Legs Superset: (Leg Extension/Lying Hamstring Curl)(4 sets x 10, 10 reps)
Legs Superset: (Calf Slay/Calf Raise Machine)(4 sets of 20, 20 reps)
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