🏋️ Why You Shouldn’t Skip Leg Day (Even If You Don’t Care About Leg Size)

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Why You Shouldn’t Skip Leg Day (Even If You Don’t Care About Leg Size)

Let’s be honest—most guys over 40 want better arms, chest, and abs. Legs? Maybe not so much. But skipping them is a huge mistake.

Here’s why:

• Leg Training Boosts Testosterone and Growth Hormone: Compound movements like squats and lunges stimulate hormonal responses that benefit your entire body.

• Better Balance and Joint Support: Strong legs protect your knees, hips, and lower back from daily wear and tear.

• More Muscle = More Fat Burn: Legs have large muscle groups. Training them revs up your metabolism—even on rest days.

You don’t have to go full “squat till you drop,” but smart leg training 1–2x/week is a game-changer for strength, health, and fat loss.

Pro Tip:

Your Body Is a System—Don’t Train It in Parts

Muscles work together. Training one muscle in isolation without supporting the surrounding areas sets you up for plateaus—or worse, injury.

• Strengthen your core to improve squats and overhead presses.

• Train your back to support stronger arms.

• Focus on mobility to unlock power in your big lifts.

Think movement, not muscles. Your body isn’t a collection of parts—it’s a team. Train it like one.

Question from Our Readers:

“What’s the best time of day to train for fat loss?”

– Rich, 46, from Tampa

Great question, Rich—and the answer is simpler than most think:

• The best time is the time you can be consistent with. Period.

• Some studies show fasted morning workouts slightly improve fat utilization—but if you’re low-energy at 6am, that may backfire.

• Afternoon/evening workouts often come with higher strength performance and better recovery—but risk getting skipped due to life.

Pick the time that you can show up for, most often. That’s when results happen.

Fit Trivia: Which legendary basketball player trained with 20-pound ankle weights during practice to improve his explosiveness?

Answer: David Robinson! The "Admiral" combined old-school grit with elite athleticism. His unique ankle-weight training helped him dominate in the paint with unmatched speed, power, and vertical hops.

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