supersets for legs good or bad?

[gymchick]

Hey all need some help on a leg workout...my personal trainer recently recommended that I do supersets for weight training as I have been taking spin classes Mon-Thursday @ 5:30am with minimal time to fit in weight training so she thought supersets would be the best solution as they would save time. However I tried supersets on my legs before and with lowering the reps and increasing the weight my thighs got bigger than they already were. Shouldn't I be doing more reps with minimal weight to lean out my legs?
I have been trying to get leaner legs for 8 weeks now with no results not even an inch and I've been taking at least 4 spin classes a week - please help?

Current weight training workout:
Mon/Wed - Upper Body
Chest Press - 1st set 10 reps, 2nd set 8 reps 3rd set 6 reps - 3 sets total
Lats - same as above
shoulder press - same as above
bicep curls - same as above
tricep rope pull down - same as above
back rows - same as above

Tue/Thurs
Leg extension - same reps as above
Leg Curls
Aductors
abductors
leg extension
calf raises
lunges on smith machine
plyo squats on smith machine

Current Diet:

Breakfast:

Protein Shake 7:30am
Oatmeal 1 cup -9:30 am

or Chobani Yogurt w/ Kashi cereal

Lunch:
Chicken w/veggies/sweet potato or brown rice

Snack:
Hummus w/pretzels or cottage cheese w/ rice cakes or yoplait light yogurt

Dinner
Chicken or Tuna w/veggies or salad with light dressing

Any help would be appreciated - I have been trying to lose 20lbs from my pregnancy 3 years ago with no luck yet I am currently 5"5 165lbs my goal is to be about 140lbs...what am i doing wrong?????

 

[pesty4077]

Does your trainer know about nutrition? That isn't the best DIET IMO. Doing all the spin cycle classes is what is making your legs bigger. Every see a cyclist legs? I personally would have you run to get your legs leaner.

 

[gymchick]

my trainer actually doesn't work on nutrition with me but i have told her of my diet and she didn't have any issues with it....maybe my trainer is the problem how would you suggest I change up my diet to be more effective in losing weight and toning muscles??? I don't know if I agree with spin making my legs bigger as I know plenty of cyclists with lean toned legs but maybe its an issue for me because I do agree that running does help lean out your legs but I still need help on how I should go about my weight training routine when I only have a short amount of time in the morning? Thank you for your help!

 

[pesty4077]

Well that is because alot of gym trainers don't know about nutrition and that is more important then anything. As far as helping you out, it takes time to figure out what is best for an individual. I personally don't train anyone. There is some on here that do from this site. Some are training figure girls. my suggestion is for you to stay on this site and I bet you will learn alot. It takes time for things, so give it time and stay consistant. I would still go with the running over the cycle. I got super lean from running 3 miles a day, 5 times a week.

 

[SOCOM]

I have been trying to lose 20lbs from my pregnancy 3 years ago with no luck yet I am currently 5"5 165lbs my goal is to be about 140lbs...what am i doing wrong?????

By improving your diet and taking Pestys advice you might find yourself exceeding your goal.

 

[Quad-smack]

Guess you didn't like my opinion...
http://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/beginners-forum/55158-need-lean-legs.html

 

[bugaboo0]

Does your trainer know about nutrition? That isn't the best DIET IMO. Doing all the spin cycle classes is what is making your legs bigger. Every see a cyclist legs? I personally would have you run to get your legs leaner.

Ditto! That's what I do to get my little legs bigger, bike and squat!

 

[oldfella]

If you are not using any aas then heavy weight training will not bulk you up as you say. Your diet is not good and this is where your problem is. Put up your total calories for the day and break down the ratios for us. Protein = ?grams, Fat = ? grams Carbs = ? how many grams. Not eating enough is one problem. Not eating correct amounts of macros is another. Too much cardio will chew up muscle unless you are eating adequate protein. Women have more trouble with leaning out legs and thighs due to estrogen. It takes persistance and patience. Heavy weight training in itself has been shown to illicit a positive response to boosting natural test levels. SO there is your recipe for fat loss.

To answer your question specifially "yes supersets are good for legs"!