Gruesome leg workout
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.
