Why do so many people skip lower body exercises?

[Anonymous]

and only do upper.

[CincinnatiRedsfan]

From my observation at the gym, this is an issue with guys and girls.

It's because upper body fat is seen as unattractive for both males and females. If a guy has lower body fat, people don't tend to notice it, due to the way most males dress (they wear baggy pants.) Where as lower body fat on a woman actually is desired by many, due to curvy figures and the "big butt" trend going on. Plus, there are virtually no health affects due to lower body fat.

I'm solid on my bottom, even when I don't work out. It's how I'm built.

[Prof_Don]

Because the upper body muscles are the flashy show-them-off muscles, and the one's who lift just to get sexy ignore the lower body.

But those who lift for overall health, and those who know about sports, know the lower body muscles are the base for everything!

[AmandaLynn1930]

i've noticed lots of guys do that, but women do the opposite. i guess they think it doesn't matter to b proportionate, or maybe they don't show off their legs, so they think they dont need to work them out. i've seen it quite a bit tho, and it looks very silly :/

[springocelot]

i see this as mostly an issue with guys. probably because you don't see as much gains with legs...

many girls are the opposite

[BertMacklinFBI]

some people hate leg days with a passion

[Justinlovewithlove]

Because people believe having a V shaped body looks sexier than having bulky legs. So they don't have time for legs and prefer spending all those efforts on the upper body. Most of them are like: "Let me get a very sexy upper body first and then i will work out my legs"

[dashyguydotcom]

I presume it's because the upper body is more visible than the lower body.

I can't understand either how one can't train without squats and deadlifts. They are such awesome and basic exercises.

[EarthToKepler]

Why do you skip it?

Probably lazyness or want more time to them selves

Also gymnastics requires you to have a strong upper body but not a heavy lower body

[cinderelli]

that's why I don't do any exercise.. not the upper or lower.. i dont wan't one to feel neglected.. :P

[ThatAsianFellow]

That's dumb.. You always alternate on different muscle groups per session.