Armada’s BodyBlog

I finally had a gruesome leg workout.  Now I see why people split leg workouts into 2 days.  I had already hit my legs on Tuesday, but not like today.

Here is part of the Tuesday workout.
Hack Squat-6×160lb, 6×170lb, 8×180lb, 8×205lb.

Leg Extension-10×120lb, 9×130lb, 10×140lb, 9×140lb

Stiff Legged Deadlift-10×135lb, 10×185lb, 8×185lb, 8×185lb

Standing Calf Raise-8×295lb, 8×295lb, 16×295lb
Leg Press Calf Raise-12×405lb, 11×405lb, 16×405lb
Now today is Saturday, and here’s today’s workout.  It took about 1 1/2 hours.

Leg Extension-50×90lb, 40×80lb, 30×80lb, 20×90lb, 25×90lb, 25×80lb, 25×65lb.  My legs were wobbly after this.

Next:Barbell Squats-8×95lb, 10×65lb, 15×65lb, 10×95lb, 7×95lb, 6×95lb.

I hadn’t done a barbell squat since 1996.  I started with light weight to ensure I used correct form. Had to go to youtube to see it done correctly.  After each set, I was drenched in sweat, kneeling on the ground.  It was hot, and I was tired.
Barbell Lunges-7×65lb, 13xbar, 13xbar, 10xbar…I was really struggling with these.
Lying Leg Curls-34×45lb, 40×35lb, 30×45lb, 20×55lb

Stiff Legged Deadlift-15×135lb, 12×135lb, 10×135lb, 8×135lb

Finished with barbell wipers.  3×5 using 25lb plate.

This was my hardest leg workout.  I know this may seem like light weight to most people, but to me it was alot.  Because of my knee problems, it took awhile to strengthen my legs enough so I could do squats with no pain.  So now I’m actually excited about working my legs more.  I take Natural Balance’s Super Flex Joint Formula for my knees.  So far it’s helping.

The next time I work my legs, I’m going to spread it out over Saturday and Sunday.  I don’t really like working out more than 45 minutes at home.  Gotta spend time with my wife and little one.

I told my wife that I needed some motivation to step up my workout.  I told her we should have another contest in 6 weeks to see who reach their goals.  Hers is to drop another 10 - 15 pounds, and mine is to build a better physique.  Whether that means me dropping weight, and cutting up, or gaining a little weight to bulk and cut up.  As long as it looks good.

The last contest we had ended in April.  She reached her weight loss goals, and was motivated to keep going.   I lost another 10, which brought me down to 175lb.  Now I have to listen to her calling me skinny.  I let her know, I’m still strong as heck.

I’m finally seeing my quads develop some.  I modified my leg workout, and it seems to be working.  Hopefully in 6 weeks, I’ll have made some progress with my legs, and can post some pics.