Second Session with PT - Legs
Well today was the moment of truth, do I really want to get to the next level or not? If anything will reveal that Leg Day will. I start by saying I was less then impressed with my focus and effort. I just cant seem to get the focus on the sets that I do when I train by myself. Maybe after a few sessions I will get in the groove. I know for certain I will be sore in all areas of my thighs and glutes.
Started off with leg extensions. After some warm-up sets I did some moderately heavy sets for 10 reps. Flexed the thighs in between each set. Following those sets did some supersets with doing 10 reps on each leg then doing both in a triset. Did 3 iterations of these.
Next sets were the leg press. Started light and went heavy using a 90 degree bend at the knee at the stopping point. He wants me to use a controlled, explosive force on each positive motion motion. This will take some getting used to as I have been doing the slow and steady motion for years to minimize potential for injury. I can definitely see the benefit though as the recruitment of the fast twitch fibers will spur greater growth in the long run. After a couple of heavy sets with 10 reps he shifted to a decreasing 9×10 sets. Pulling weight off after each set and immediately starting the next set until the sled was empty. This is where I lost my focus, I couldn’t maintain my level of effort on the last couple of sets. That’s mental! I have got to get past that to maximize my time with Charlie.
We next went to some sets of standing hamstring extensions. Did 2×10 with two iterations. I am really weak here so these sets were not too tough since we need to build them up some before I can hammer them.
The last thing we did was practice some posing and take a few pics. i’ll eventually post them but 1) I was not pumped so I look pretty soft and 2) I look pretty soft.. yeeecch. My vanity just wont let me post them yet. I’ll get over it but for now… NOT.
These are definitely going to be some tough sessions and I have got to get tougher if I am going to get to the next level. I have got to do better then I did today.. period!
