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Posted by: Fade

This is THE journal for our yucky leg workout.

Posted by: Fade

Ok I'm first.

8/10/02

Laying leg curls: 200(stack)x6, 150x6, 150x6, 150x6
Not too bad

Squats: 225x22, 225x20, 225x15, 225x15, 225x15, 225x13
Ouch...yes OUCH Not moving up in weight.

Good fuckin mornings: 50x20, 50x16, 50x20, 50x15, 50x15, 50x14
Never done them before...gonna move the weight up next time and pull off the 4 sets of 25.

Seated calf raises: 100x20, 100x15, 100x15, 100x17, 100x15, 100x20
Def adding more weight next week. Way too light.

Posted by: Twin Peak

NICE! I'll use those same weights on Wednesday and see what happens!

Posted by: Twin Peak

Oh man this sucked! I forgot the exact plan so my sets and reps are a bit off in the first and last exercises. But here's how day one, Phase 1 went:

Laying leg curls, 50 pounds (either my hammys are pathetic or my stack is effectively heavier, probably a bit of both)

50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 9

Hams were pumped, burning already.

100 Rep Squats (these were the WORST)

225 x 20 (by rep 12 I knew this would suck)
225 x 20 (burning bad, hoy crap, 60 reps left)
225 x 15 (I might die now, I'll never finish this)
225 x 20 (second wind, legs numb, not sure where this came from)
225 x 13 (back to wanting to die, considering hurling)
225 x 12 (Thank F-ing God its over, can I pass out now)

Yeah, I'll be sticking with this weight for a while.

100 Rep Good Mornings (also never done em before)

50 x 35
50 x 33
50 x 32

Too light, still sucked though. Hope I'm doing 'em right! Aren't SLDLs better?

Seated calf raises (Using free weights on the machine)

135 x 12
180 x 12
180 x 12
180 x 12
180 x 12

I have never hated stairs more.

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Oh this is gonna be good....
<rubs hands together>

Oh, hope you guys don't mind a reply post?

Posted by: butterfly

Any comment that gives TP grief is a good one

Posted by: Twin Peak

Quote:

Originally posted by butterfly
Any comment that gives TP grief is a good one

Someone is bitter. Wonder why?

Posted by: butterfly

Who me??? I'm not bitter at all!!!

It's just that you've delt out workouts and diets that totally kick a persons butt for so long now it's about time to see you suffer a little, too... and that goes for fade as well!!!

Posted by: Twin Peak

If I don't suffer it wasn't a good workout! Actually I feel really good now. Legs have a nice tingly pump, my metobolism FEELS like a stoked fire, I am enjoying this. But wait until tomorrow when I can't walk and then I really whine and complain!

Hey B, can you move my leg pics into here -- they will serve as before pics.

Posted by: butterfly

No problem...

Posted by: Twin Peak

Thanks...now watch them grow!

Posted by: Fade

Damn, I forgot to take pics of my legs.

Posted by: butterfly

Maybe we'll have time tonight to take the pics

Posted by: Fade

8/17/02
Legs

Laying leg curls: 150x8, 150x7, 150x7, 150x8

100rep Squats: 225x20, 225x20, 225x20, 225x14, 225x15, 225x11

100rep Good f'in mornings: 50x25, 60x20, 60x20, 60x20, 60x16

Seated calf raises: 135x15, 135x15, 135x15, 135x15, 135x15, 135x15

Posted by: Twin Peak

looks like the squats didn't get any easier....DAMN! Not looking forward to tomorrow....

Posted by: w8lifter

I have to tell you....rarely does anyone have the BALLS to get through the 100 rep squats! Good job!...Ya'll should up the w8 though

Posted by: nikegurl

TP - The idea of a bunch of us doing this is awesome. When I started getting nauseous after the first 50 reps I had to think....well TP and Fade and butterfly and Erilay are doing it. So I did it! I might have bailed otherwise.....

Posted by: craig777

I lightened up TPs rear.

Posted by: Twin Peak

Thanks for your support w8 -- knowing you are watching is helping to keep us going!

W8 -- are you crazy? What do you want it to take 28 sets? I was hoping it'd be easier tomorrow and then I could up it. I'll tell you what -- YOU TELL ME how much I should be doing tomorrow for squats.....

NG -- I totally agree. And that thought will help me tomorrow when I am about to pass out!

Thanks Craig.

Posted by: w8lifter

LMAO...ok...but try to get all 100 in 4 sets, and once you can do that, then you can increase your w8

Posted by: Twin Peak

Deal.

Posted by: Twin Peak

Day 2 -- Phase I

Laying leg curls, 70 pounds

70 x 8
70 x 7
70 x 6
70 x 6

Next up, the dreaded 100 Rep Squats (wise-ass W8 challenged me to increase the weight despite the fact that it took so many sets last time -- so I did. I upped it 10 pounds)

235 x 25 (crap. 10 pounds more and I get 5 more reps...this is going to be cake!)
235 x 15 (holy crap, could only get 15, first set took its toll!)
235 x 15 (if I keep the reps here it'll suck but I'll finish)
235 x 18 (set 4 seems to be my second wind set)
235 x 10 (hey....what are all those black things floating around in front of me)
235 x 9 (mommy!)
235 x 9 (not so bad, getting a third wind and finished with 101 reps!)

Next week, same weight, 5 sets tops!

100 Rep Good Mornings (I REALLY hate this exercise!)

70 x 25
70 x 25
70 x 25
70 x 25

Seated calf raises -- did Donkey's instead

130 x 25
130 x 25
130 x 25
130 x 25

So, will I be sore tomorrow?

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Good morning TP (no pun intended)

Looks like you are burning right about now???

That's okay, you keep burnin' -- as long as I get more pics of that rear, no one's calling a fireman!!! LOL

Posted by: Fade

Legs didn't get sore hardly at all this time. Hmmm

Gonna have to push it harder.

TP, get 4sets of 25 then up the weight.

Posted by: Twin Peak

Yeah, I know, I know....I couldn't help myself! I was about to do 225 again and then I heard w8's comment over and over!

Posted by: Twin Peak

BTW, I am thinking of doing 100 reps with 225 on the flat bench next chest workout to prove how wussy my legs are. How many sets do you think that will take? I think I can do it in 5 or 6, tops.

Posted by: butterfly

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
Day 2 -- Phase I

Seated calf raises -- did Donkey's instead

Hey... can you do that???

Posted by: Twin Peak

Listen here missy! The seated calf machine was busy! Its just calves anyway....

Posted by: w8lifter

Hey...but we had a deal?

Posted by: Twin Peak

I know! But I couldn't live with you saying I should add w8 and not adding w8!!!! It was an impulse decision! By the 4th week I'll get the 100 reps in four sets with this w8!

Also, I was thinking. Next week is my last week before my "official" bulk cycle. As a change I thinking about picking once major exercise for each bodypart, picking a good w8 and doing 100 reps. For example, on monday I'd do chest and bench 225 for 100 reps.....break things up a bit!

Posted by: Fade

8/25/02

Laying leg curls
150x8
150x8
150x8
150x8

Squats
225x20
225x15
315x10 I couldn't resist

405x7
225x25 2sec down
225x23 fast

Stiff leg deadlifts
225x12
225x10

Goodmornings
70x15

Gym getting ready to close. Went to get some calves in.

Seated calf raises
135x20
135x15
135x15
135x15
135x16
135x15

Posted by: Twin Peak

Hey whats up with all that!!!!!!!

SLDL??????

Upping the weight! Come on, you only have one more at this phase now! Nest pahse should be better!

BTW, how did you get so many reps with 225 at the end???

Posted by: Fade

After doing the 315 and 405 the 225 felt light.

The last set of 225 was done 1sec up and down.

Posted by: Twin Peak

As long as you went deep!

Posted by: Fade

When I use the 402 timing my lower back wants to give out way before my legs. Lactic acid burn from hell.

Posted by: Fade

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
As long as you went deep!

Parallel

The only time I go ATF is with 135 to warm up my knees.

Posted by: Twin Peak

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
Day 2 -- Phase I -- to compare to todays....

Next up, the dreaded 100 Rep Squats

235 x 25
235 x 15
235 x 15
235 x 18
235 x 12
235 x 9
235 x 9

Next week, same weight, 5 sets tops!

Day 3 -- Phase I
Laying leg curls, 70 pounds

70 x 8
70 x 6
70 x 6
70 x 5

100 Rep Squats at 235

30
25
20
15
12

2 extra reps, the fatigue really set in fast, next week I'll up it to 250 even though I didn't do it in 4 sets.

100 Rep Good Mornings (I REALLY hate this exercise! Does it do anything???)

70 x 25
70 x 25
70 x 25
70 x 25

Seated calf raises -- (added supersets with standing raises)

4 sets

YEAH! Only one more week of this crap!

Posted by: butterfly

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
100 Rep Good Mornings (I REALLY hate this exercise! Does it do anything???)

I was wondering the same thing!!!

Posted by: Twin Peak

When you get an answer, let me know!

Posted by: Fade

One more week?? COOOOL!!

Posted by: Twin Peak

until phase II.....

Posted by: Fade

Oh....phase two huh?

Posted by: Pitboss

Well boys I am impressed!!! I almost pass out just doing 4 sets of 8-12 reps on squat. 100 reps.... I do that and you'll be invited to my funeral!!!!

Good mornings?? Is that where you hold the weight in front of you and bend at the hips until your back is parallel to the floor and then back up??

Posted by: butterfly

GMs... you hold the weight same place you do for squats, and then bend at the hips until your back is parallel to the floor and then back up.

Posted by: Pitboss

Quote:

Originally posted by butterfly
GMs... you hold the weight same place you do for squats, and then bend at the hips until your back is parallel to the floor and then back up.

Gee sounds more like a lower back workout than hamstrings???

Posted by: craig777

Hi butterfly,

The Good mornings are for your hams, and I believe the movement should be like stiff leg deads where you stick your butt out as much as possible. If you don't feel it in your hams then you need to stick you butt out more. Watching butterfly do this would be quite enjoyable, sorry had to put that in.

Posted by: butterfly

Thanks Craig

...and your right about needing to stick your butt out while keeping your knees locked... hence the stiff leg part...

Posted by: Twin Peak

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak

Day 3 -- Phase I
Laying leg curls, 70 pounds

70 x 8
70 x 6
70 x 6
70 x 5

100 Rep Squats at 235

30
25
20
15
12

For comparison day 3 is above:

DAY 4 -- Final Day of Phase 1

90 x 6
90 x 6
90 x 5
90 x 5

100 Rep Squats at 235 --FINALLY GOT 'EM in four sets!

30
25
25
20

What a pump!

GMs w/ 70 -- 4 sets of 70 (hope I never do these again!)

Calves -- supersetted seated w/ donkey

Next week its Phase 2, I am pretty stoked!

Hey Fade where is your Day 4???????????????

Posted by: Fade

I'll post it. I keep forgetting to bring in my workout note book. I'm behind on posting a few workouts actually.

Posted by: butterfly

You're such a goofball sometimes

Posted by: Fade

Not gonna do the second phase of the leg thingy.

Gonna hit the heavy weights again.

Recent leg pics

Posted by: Fade

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Posted by: Fade

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Posted by: Burner02

dam, you guys are nutz!
Now, I am gonna have to do it.....
I'm not looking foward to it, but I will do it....naybe not the good mornings, as I do stiffies and deads for my hams on back day, but I will do those insane squats!
I never thought I'd say this to a man, but damn Fade...nice legs!
Excuse me, but I need to go do something really manly......

Posted by: Fade

Thanks for the comp Burner.

Posted by: butterfly

YUMMY!!!

Posted by: Stacey

YOUR LEGS LOOK AWESOME FADE!

Posted by: Fade

Why thank you P. I try...I try.:o

Posted by: Stacey

your welcome! You can tell that you have worked hard!

Posted by: Twin Peak

Fade, you are bailing on me? I did day one Phase two today:

Front Squats w/ 225 (went REAL deep, below parallel, way below)
5, 6, 5, 5, 5 -- last set was real tough. Shoulders hurt!

Wide stance deads, 505 timing, did em sumo style with 275:
5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Leg Curls, 801 timing, these hurt! 50 pounds:
5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Then calves.

My legs are looking better and more cut already!

Posted by: Fade

Yeah, sorry.

I do deads on back day and don't want to change it. I also miss the heavy weights.

Posted by: Twin Peak

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
I did day one Phase two today:

Front Squats w/ 225 (went REAL deep, below parallel, way below)
5, 6, 5, 5, 5 -- last set was real tough. Shoulders hurt!

Wide stance deads, 505 timing, did em sumo style with 275:
5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Leg Curls, 801 timing, these hurt! 50 pounds:
5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Just so you could see the improvement:

DAY TWO -- Phase two:

Front Squats w/ 245 (went REAL deep, below parallel, way below)
5, 5, 5, 4, 4 Ouch on the front delts!

Wide stance deads, 505 timing, did 'em sumo style with 315:
5, 5, 5, 4, 4

Leg Curls, 801 timing, these hurt! 60 pounds:
4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Then calves. This was all Yesterday morning. I didn't feel so hot after, I think it was the low carbs the 2 days before. So yesterday I had some carbs! Legs hurt today!

Posted by: Twin Peak

DAY THREE -- Phase two:

Did it Friday, you can see my legs are really starting to get stronger, compare to above. And I can see my legs making some real improvements.

Front Squats w/ 255 (went REAL deep, below parallel, way below)
5

So I made it 275 for sets 2-4,
5, 5, 4

And did last set at 255 for 5, felt light!

Wide stance deads, did 'em sumo style with 315:
5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Leg Curls, 801 timing, these hurt! 70 pounds:
4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Then calves.

Posted by: Twin Peak

I am know I am in this on my own now but I (leg) press on!

Posted by: nikegurl

you're not all alone! the ladies are with you and we're still watching! that's awesome that you're getting so much stronger!

are you looking forward to phase 3 yet?

Posted by: Twin Peak

Thanks NG -- means all the difference. I am actually enjoying phase 2 and parts of phase 3 look odd, but yes.

What I like most is that I have learned quite a bit. Its the little things. Never done a 1 1/4 rep and I liked those for curls. I also like slow 801 cadence for curls. I also like the front squat -- I like how I can get REALLY deep and will do probably 2 sets either before or after my heavy back squats.

Posted by: butterfly

Yeah... we haven't forgotten you TP!!! You're still tops on our list!

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