9.27.06 Quad Training P/RR/S Rep Range
The Workout: 8.7 out of 10
*I’m excluding all warm up sets*
Leg Press (closed stance): 900 x 16, 990 x 14, 990 x 14
Leg Press (single leg): 360 x 14/14, 360 x 14/14, 360 x 12/14
Sumo Squats: 315 x 20, 315 x 18, 315 x 16, 225 x 26
Leg Extensions: 250 x 16, 250 x 16, 150 x 33
Seated Toe Press (X-Rep style): 90 x 100, 90 x 100
Precor Elliptical: 30 minutes @ Resistance 14 Max Elevation
Thoughts…..
This “Rep Range” leg workout was pretty killer. My knee has been acting up a bit so I’m not pushing the numbers I’d like to but am still gettin’ er done. One thing I have definately noticed this week is that I’m flying through my workouts. I normally don’t rest too long between sets anyway, but on Octane I feel like I’m wasting time between sets if I wait over a minute.
Now I’m assuming my enhance endurance and lack of fatigue is due to a build up of carnosine due to taking Body Octane twice a day. Higher levels of skeletal muscle carnosine levels have proven to aid an athlete in maintaining mean power output and also a slight improvement in peak power output (Suzuki et al. 2002). What this means for the strength athlete is that quite frankly it will take longer for you to feel tired which means a lot for anyone who isn’t straight powerlifting. This is bodybuilding right? 
Since I’m tired I will leave the rest of this discussion until tomorrow. We will be discussing the importance of pH buffering, how carnosine is a valuable aide in doing so, and what this means to a physique athlete. Have a great day.
Suzuki Y, Ito O, Mukai N, Takahashi H, Takamatsu K. High level of skeletal muscle carnosine contributes to the latter half of exercise performance during 30-s maximal cycle ergometer sprinting. Japanese Journal of Physiology. 2002 Apr;52(2):199-205.
October 2, 2006 at 4:46 am
thats one crazy leg workout!! must of felt nice! ah, what a feeling! so, how is body octane workin, and what do you think of a Ultimate Nutrition Beta Methoxy Caps or just methoxy?