Why do some people (especially men) skip leg day?

Question

Then end up with the “chicken leg” look? I love to train my legs because I like to wear shorts/skirts so getting them toned is important to me. I have seen plenty of men who are well-built on their upper body but not their legs.

Levin · Accepted Answer

Alright.

Well the same could be said for women.

You all try to be that booty ass bitch.

You go to the gym and you do nothing but hip thrusts, lunges, squats and deadlifts.

You can't even do one press up.

You can't even press 2kg.

tbh, I used to skip legs. Now I work on them. But because I workout at home, they're harder to train. I do deadlifts which are fine. And I can do barbell squats. But it's a pain to do the latter during the week because I have to set up my squat rack.

PJH359 · Accepted Answer

Omg…one of my biggest pet peeve’s in the fitness world. The reason is simply laziness. Working out your legs is the most physically exhausting body part to exercise. And if done properly it takes an entire workout day to sufficiently cover all of the different muscles. So again, those who don’t include legs in their weekly routines just don’t want to put forth the effort. They also think that people won’t notice…. so far from the truth.

LingyRolls · Accepted Answer

I never skip leg day. Honestly for most girls I'd the most important workout. Got rid of my white girl booty and got it firmed up and juicy looking lol. Thank you squats!

gabby100 · Accepted Answer

They may think it doesn't matter.. I've seen some guys like that at the gym. they spend hours on chest and arms. but walk past the machines to help their legs and ass.

Massageman · Answer

Well, whatever you are doing to your legs, it is really working well! They are very nice. but I digress - - -

I try not to neglect mine. I have a muscle condition in which many of my muscles look - let's just say less than perfect no matter WHAT I do to them. But, my calves for some reason, usually look pretty decent, whether I work them or not so much. go figure.

Sonorous · Answer

And as a man, you rarely get complimented on your legs. And legs aren't as much of a prerequisite to being attractive as the upper body show muscles are. So bigger or stronger legs become less valued.

Even when I was working out for the approval of others, I would frequently skip leg day. I let other people's compliments define the muscles I should prioritize. Now? Not so much. And a reflection of that is seen through my workouts. I now even would prefer to strengthen muscles that are vital but aren't often big & showy.

normalice · Answer

I used to play a lot of hockey and now my legs seem to be permanently chiseled out of stone. It in fact would take months of intense upper body workouts to get the rest of me to catch up. So i mostly just focus on cardio with some light upper body stuff.

Kaneki05 · Answer

It's okay you can say almost all men lol. Laziness will of course be the answer.
Though if your talking about someone who likes fitness and works on themselves but still don't do it, then I am not sure myself cause why wouldn't you if your not a lazy person.

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

I don't even go to the gym, I do a bit of exercise at home with some weights, and it's not even everyday, I just do it so my arms don't feel weak or cramps when I lift heavy things or sore as he'll so I don't really gotta worry about lookin like jhonny bravo lol

EssenceOfLight · Answer

Calves and lower arms are difficult to train. I need someone who does deep tissue massage few hours after calves workout, because I can't walk at least two days without releasing lower leg muscles.
Nevertheless muscle mass on calves and lower arms is genetic related.

Andres77 · Answer

My legs have always been strong without being huge. Hong Kong, 1995.

nachosaresexy · Answer

I mean yeah if we're all getting our full workout on, shouldn't be skippin on nothin. But in reality, dudes can focus on upper body and da ladies on lower body. If we've all got those covered, then go ahead and hit the other side of the coin.

willyppah · Answer

Probably because guys use their legs a lot during the day especially when they play sports like basketball, football, soccer, other fighting sports… may be because of that they don’t focus on their legs too much while exercising 🤷

Phoenix98 · Answer

Most guys like to focus on the muscles above the waist while women tend to workout everything below the waist. But anyone who seriously works out trains the body as a whole.

MCheetah · Answer

Laziness. I never skipped leg day. I wasn't trying to look like Johnny Bravo and whatnot.

artstatues · Answer

Personally I don't want my legs or b*tt to get too big, I already have some muscle there, so I prefer cardio

lrina · Answer

i prefer to look skinny, i want the "chicken legs" lol

adamcdavis · Answer

Look at you all cool now working out lol. I'm actually doing the same now since around when I turned 30 :D

TexasRed95 · Answer

As long as your upper body gets stronger and larger your lower body will as well. Since it's carrying more weight :D. But for real I guess the reason is that they only pay attention to their upper body.

spiralshape · Answer

No real man does, real men head to the gym 3x a day regardless of height and weight unless they are physically disabled. Even ugly autistic guys hit the gym. Only an IDIOT would make an excuse to skip leg day!!

AndrewMG · Answer

I play football (or used to play before I semi retired) so my legs were in far better shape than my upper body, now I've pretty much retired it's going to be all downhill from here lol

cookiecrusher · Answer

These guys know nothing about working out or about a good body. Those who skip legs.

A lot of guys ego lift and think it's cool to work only on the poor biceps.

I have trained legs for 23 years now, almost every day.

ImDusty · Answer

If you're a bigger guy you don't have to worry about leg day since you carry around yourself

exitseven · Answer

I hardly ever skip leg day. I usually skip working shoulders and chest because I have a funky shoulder. If it is painful I usually work around it.

Rizwan_khan · Answer

That's why we should do legs on first  Because of doing end of week mostly men ingnore the leg day coz ther are tried by doing all other work out in week

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Haha because they think that picking up women would be easier if the upper body is built. Which isn’t entirely inaccurate. Women don’t care about the lower body.. lol

one1wild00 · Answer

I've never worried about toning any particular part of me and seems all my muscles have a decent amount of definition. That's what country life will do for you.

AviatorTom · Answer

My legs are the strongest art of my body. Never had any complaint about how they looked.

Xtendable · Answer

I hate leg day but I know I need to keep them strong to lug around the rest of me lol

Paul09 · Answer

Well my work is physical. So I work my legs daily. So when I do leg day, my legs are so shot. Makes it uncomfortable to work. But I still try. Full body is important to me.

Anonymous · Answer

When was the last time you complimented a man on his legs? If women actually like men with nice legs they should start telling men.

Tjw78 · Answer

Because they only lift for show muscle and not for usable muscle.

BoobMan · Answer

Oooh yeah--that's a HUGE mistake! Never skip leg day!

JuanVeIasco · Answer

Women only go to the gym to exercise their legs because they want to have more bum.

Creampiekarl420 · Answer

I hate that about people who lift and just train their muscles what good are they if what supports it is as weak as a butterfly power rises

Tiptoetamm · Answer

I work on my legs I have great legs for a short girl and I intend on letting it that way 🙂

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Its just lazyness im guilty of it too I've done that a time or two.  (Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone) 😂

Lionman95 · Answer

Because they fear that their booty is growing too big

Contra1166 · Answer

I workout my legs but not all in one day bc i don't wanna be walking jello

htmndg183 · Answer

I like leg day. Its the only day that makes me feel good about my lifts 😂

RandomGuy1030 · Answer

They waste all their time and energy on isolation exercises like bicep curls...

Anonymous · Answer

I got better attention from women when training my upper body. When I got buff legs from basketball it made no difference so upper body it is

Illyrian · Answer

Lol im the opposite im not skipping leg day but u do skip the others

Waldoe · Answer

LOL... men are not "Models" and neither are Most girls, we are just normal people with busy lives... what is leg day? you only eat Chicken legs?

boobliker · Answer

i have never heard of leg day, i like my legs so would be out if i only knew about it

OddBeMe · Answer

I just stick to dad bod. Strict lift of the remote.

Themostabsurd · Answer

Because women notice shoulders, abs and arms. Who the fuck looks at a man's legs?

Anonymous · Answer

because the ladies drop their panties for a guy with a nice chest, shoulders, or arms. they don't get wet for a dude's legs.

fireforeffect · Answer

Leg day was my second favorite day after my Back Day.

Foteini1985 · Answer

Maybe their going for a different look.

Anonymous · Answer

probably because that is all women obsess over.

Still-alive · Answer

Cause its painful usually lol

wingattebaby16 · Answer

laziness

msc545 · Answer

My legs are good. I surf a lot.

Ad_Quid_Orator · Answer

Because they're bitches (not women, bitches).

Mediterraneansoul · Answer

There is more to life than weights

Anonymous · Answer

Why do so many women not skip desert? Just sayin.

Abdulwahh · Answer

True lol it looks bad i know

Iron_Man · Answer

To lazy

SignedAutographs · Answer

They do?

DrillBeats · Answer

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Jouth · Answer

Donda

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