Chicken Leg Syndrome: A Male Epidemic

There is a horrible epidemic happening in gyms everywhere nationwide. It comes as a surprise to most and it’s mostly undercover. Chicken Leg syndrome is a horrible male epidemic that has been going on for some time now. It may come as a shock to most of us that some guys just simple do not want to work out their lower body for many different reasons. Due to the amount of cases that have been seen all over, it is time we break this down and find a permanent solution and help guys who are suffering from this horrible epidemic.

               

  Chicken Leg syndrome is a case of mostly upper body workouts with very little attention to the lower half. It’s often classified as “Stick Figure Legs” or “Stork Legs” and it’s very noticeable. Guys choose to ignore half of their body due to one of the following reasons. They either don’t know how to work their lower body, it’s not a “vanity muscle” or they’re insecure about the lack of strength or size their lower body possesses so they choose to stick with the other half of the body. For whatever reason they have, we at SeanBFit have the solution to get your legs up to speed with the rest of your body.

              

  According to Occam’s razor, the most obvious solution would be to actually work your lower body. That being said, there are a few things you want to take into consideration before jumping head first into the squat rack guys.

1.        Learn the form – A compound movement such as a squat or dead lift has a lot of risk of going back if your form is off. If you don’t know how to squat properly, please consult a fitness expert or a friend that has a good work out experience with results to prove it. The squat and the dead lift are some of the most compound and effective exercises for the body. If learned and executed properly, you’ll be seeing some impressive results. Not only in your legs, but your body overall

2.       Use your entire arsenal - Gyms now days have so many machines to hit the body in so many different angles and you want to use this to your advantage. Get to know which machines have a good effect on your legs. Get to know the: Leg press, Knee Extension, Knee Curl, Calf Raise, Hip Abduction, Glute Raise or any other machine that creates a good burn. Remember, the more variety the better your results.

3.       Prioritize your lower body – If your lower body or any body part is lacking, it’s important your prioritize them. Work them out at the beginning of your workout routines or if you’re splitting your body part routines, work them out first while you’re fresh. Give them a little attention and you will see some good development.

4.       Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.) – Everyone who gets into squatting and dead lifting start talking about max weight, Front squats, sumo dead lift, power cleans, squat shoes, weight belts, chalk, lifting suits and everything between. Guys, keep it simple. Bring it back to basics before you start thinking of advancing.

Please keep in mind that safety is always first, no matter what. Guys, we know we get to talking and then egos start going and, inevitably, someone gets hurt. Leave the ego at the door guys and keep it safe. The idea is to become stronger and bigger, not hurt yourself. Don’t worry; a lot of greats had issues with leg development. I've personally known a guy how could squat well over 300lbs easily but had calves the size of his sisters. Arnold used to train his calves 6 days a week twice a day to get them up to par with the rest of his body. I, personally, train my legs 3 times a week to keep them strong and growing with the rest of my body. If you follow these few steps you’ll begin to see a positive change in your lower body guaranteed. Keep away from doing only vanity muscle exercises such as bench press or bicep curls. Last time I checked, the ladies love a nice set of legs on a man. Train hard, eat well and keep going until you’re done.