Leg training

[ScrivsAbroad]

Wanted some advice about training legs for more size and power. I know squats and deadlifts are key, I am more unsure about how often I should train them, for example would it be worth trying to train them twice a week instead of just once.
I feel I have made good size gains overall in the 4 years I've been training but still think my legs are lagging behing a bit. Any advice would be appreciated, especially for getting bigger calves.

[Odevans]

That all depends on how your training is set up; how does it look now?

[ScrivsAbroad]

well I'm just starting back after 6-7 weeks off because of a work placement i was doing. Before stopping I was doing a strength program that consisted of 5 sets of SL deadlifts, Squats, Power shrugs and clean and jerks.

[Odevans]

Sorry, what do you do on a daily basis?

[ScrivsAbroad]

I work abroad

[Odevans]

How does your week of training look then? Which days do you train? What exercises are done on said days? And so on...

[ScrivsAbroad]

Well like i said i am just coming back from 6 weeks off.

Normally I would do something along the lines of:

Monday- legs- squats, leg presses, leg extensions, leg curls, calf raises
Tuesday- Chest and Tris
Wednesday- off
Thursday- Back and Bis (deadlift on this day)
Friday- Shoulders
Weekend- rest/play football

Something like that

[Odevans]

Your legs are already being heavily stimulated twice a week, so I'd keep it as it already is. I would however recommend trying stiff leg deadlifts, instead of leg curls. I get a much better reaction from SLDL, than I do leg curls, as do many people; give them a shot!

[ScrivsAbroad]

OK thanks, how about any tips for calve training? Do you think it's best to train them with higher reps or heavier weights, less reps?

[SquatKing]

Calves are more about ROM than massive weight.