Ham/Quad split
I’m at that "turning point" in meeting my physique goals - I’m soooooo close! I have a small amount of fat to lose, but I have some good definition all over my body, so I’ve decided I’m ready to "carve it up"! lol
In keeping with this goal, I decided to split my leg workouts into one ham day, and one quad day; thus, working legs twice a week. I was wary at first, because I’ve had significant DOMS almost EVERY time I have done a leg workout - since I started hitting the weights 3+ years ago!! I wasn’t sure if my recovery rate would allow me to work legs twice a week.
Well, I can! And, I have! I’ve only been doing this for 2 weeks. So, 2 quad workouts, 2 ham workouts, so far. I LOVE IT!! I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with my leg workouts. I dread them ’cause they’re so intense, yet I love them ’cause they’re so intense! 
I’m recovering well, although not quite 100%. I would say more like 97%…
I always write out my workouts the night before, so I am really nit-picking as to whether an exercise primarily hits the ham or the quad. It seems to be working out great and I’m excited to lose that last bit of fat on my "bits", and see that definition in my legs! Someday, maybe I’ll even post some pics of my gams!
I am really loving my workouts right now and feel 110% motivated. I hope you are too!
March 12, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I totally understand the love/hate thing with legs. They are an intense workout day when done right. Brooke, you may have something worth trying for a while and see how it works out.