TPower81’s BodyBlog

My leg workout today.

Leg Extensions 135×12, 2 sets.  150×10 1 set.

Leg Curl 120×10, 2 sets.  135×10 1 set

Leg Press

8 Plates x 10

12 Plates x 10

17 Plates x 10

Squat

275x 10

315 x 10

405 x 4

315 x 10

Seated calf raises

135×10

170×10

170×10

Standing calf raises

195×10

225×10

BB smith lunges

205×12x3 sets. 

Sumo Dead Triples

225×3

315×3

315×3

Good workout.  405 I got another spotter and felt like I could have powered a few more reps out than 4.  It was much easier this time around, that is for sure.  Going for 6 reps next time for sure.  Felt like the spotter might have helped me a bit today but it was motivational nonetheless that it felt so easy.

I wanted to really push it today in the gym.  (Well this was saturday)  I loaded up 405lbs on the squat rack after doing a few sets to build up to the weight and got a spotter to assist me.  He was very enthusiastic and his energy fed my drive to get this weight.  Up to this point I had only done 385lbs x 6 reps (below parallel always).  I was pumped when I unracked the weight and took my steps back.  It didn’t feel as heavy as I thought.  I started into my reps and managed to get 4 good reps!  I’m happy to be part of the 400 club now and look to improve further and make 405 an every day occurence.

One thing that I have really noticed is that squeezing my abs has really helped me increase the weight.  I have always tightened my core during the lift, but lately when I feel like my upper body is falling forward a bit I will squeeze my abs as hard as I can and drive the weight up.  I can usually increase my reps by 1-2 just by focusing on this simple technique.  In this regard, I think a weight belt might help.