Butterfly, Nikegurl & Erilaya's Leg Challenge...

[butterfly]

Yes, fade bailed b/c the weight wasn't heavy enough for him and he doesn't want to loose any size or strength.

He is really big as it is, this routine may just be too intermediate for him

 

[butterfly]

Phase II, Week I ~ Legs
wt x reps

1a. Front Squats (really hard when you get into the higher wts. THink I'm going to start with 85lbs next week)
45x5
55x5
65x5
85x5
105x5

1b. Wide grip deadlift (plan to start off with 105lbs next week)
65x5
85x5
105x5
110x5

2. Lying Leg Curl
90x5
100x5
110x4
100x4
100x3

3. Standing Calf Raises
62.5x10
62.5x10
62.5x10

 

[Erilaya]

ROCK ON!! look at you go... great workout!! mine is on Tuesday morning! whoohooo.. how ya feeling??

smiles

Erilay'a

 

[butterfly]

My calves are sore but not really anything else

...don't know if that's good or bad

 

[Twin Peak]

Are you going deep enough? With fronts I find that I can go below parallel which really streches and pumps blood into the quads....

 

[butterfly]

I don't know... it felt so awkward I think I was concentrating on not falling over or dropping the wt.

I should be able to do better next time since I won't feel so awkward.

 

[Erilaya]

I was unable to get my legs done today ( will do for tomorrow) as my friends home caught fire today and it was beyone Hectic chaotic and overall stressfull crazy day... sigh.. I am tired!!

Eri'

 

[Burner02]

Phase II...where are Phase I pics?
Keep up god work, ladies!

 

[Erilaya]

I got my phase II done this morning but alas I am so number deficient i don't know how to write it down.. FRIG! Butterfly yours looks soo.. SPECIAL! Frig!
I will try to write it down but lets NOT pick at my inability to express coherent typed thought

FRIG!

Phase II

Front squat = 100 lbs 5 sets of 5 reps

Wide grip deadlift standing on a platform( I am not sure if I will use the platform again I have this horrid feelig of being about to fall its just sooo awkward for me..I lost form cos I was so paranoid! )= 100lbs 5 sets of 5 but they SUXED!

Lying leg curl (toes in) - 5 sets of 4 reps 80lbs.. again just trying to figure it out with screwing it up. ( I have no spotter or visuals so... I am flying solo )

Standing calf raise 3 sets of 10reps.. ( Easy Easy) 120lbs..

I realize I did not increase by 5% but I am working on it.. I may just do an extra week of phase II so I have it right...

anyway that is what I accomplished i again think I rushed my tempo.. gotta slow down...

and my legs feel like when you have that need to run run run.. like when you sit and bounce your leg at your desk cos your itching to GO GO GO.. that is how my legs feel.. like I am on a Hydroxycut high LOL...

Erilay'a

 

[Fade]

Originally posted by butterfly
Phase II, Week I ~ Legs
wt x reps

1a. Front Squats (really hard when you get into the higher wts. THink I'm going to start with 85lbs next week)
45x5
55x5
65x5
85x5
105x5

1b. Wide grip deadlift (plan to start off with 105lbs next week)
65x5
85x5
105x5
110x5

2. Lying Leg Curl
90x5
100x5
110x4
100x4
100x3

3. Standing Calf Raises
62.5x10
62.5x10
62.5x10

My honey's strong.

 

[Erilaya]

She sure is! Damn B! you go girl!

Eri'

 

[nikegurl]

it's me.....the lost one. you two are doing so great!

i've had pneumonia but i'm starting to feel better. the cough sounds nasty but my energy is coming back. i'm back at work this week. it seems like a lifetime since i've been to the gym.

just wanted to drop in and let you know how great you're both doing and that i didn't mean to disappear.

maybe next week i can start phase 1 all over again. (i have the ok to lightly resume the gym this week - but to be honest....i haven't yet)

 

[Erilaya]

NG I am so sorry you have been ill.. I have never had pnuemonia but I did have a horrific flu 2 weeks ago.. lasted 3 days it was Horrible. so i figure you had that times 10!
Please know that you are being thought of

Feel better soon!!!!

Hugs
Eri'

 

[butterfly]

SOOO glad to see you back nikegurl!!!

Sorry to hear you where sick... I'm glad you're better now!

Go ahead and start Phase I again... we'll still give you all the support you need

 

[nikegurl]

Thanks so much. I had mono back in December and now this. I did have a few good months back in April and May.....lol.

I must be much better now b/c I'm mostly frustrated and miserable about how bad I look. I've lost muscle and gained fat...my damn arms are smaller and squishy. So discouraging.

Thanks again for the nice thoughts. I can't wait to just feel great again.

Are you seeing progress with the program? I know you're only on phase II but do you think it's better than other leg programs you've used before?

 

[butterfly]

Yes. I've definitely had some muscle growth on this program. Those 100 rep squats make my butt all perky

I'm not too crazy about phase II so far. When we are done with the challenge, I'll probably pick my favorite exercises from each phase and make my own routine.

So far I like...
Squats
Deadlifts
1 1/4 laying leg curls
Standing calf raises

 

[Erilaya]

I agree B.. ( BTW How was your presentation today?) I too will take the ones I like and add them into a leg routine.. I like everthing except the wide grip deadlift..It sucks.or perhaps its just my form ug ug ug

E

 

[butterfly]

It's tomorrow so I won't be around here at all.

Maybe if you get rid of the paltform you'll like them better. Makes me feel like a powerlifter

 

[butterfly]

Phase II, Week II ~ Legs
wt x reps

1a. Front Squats
95x5 (warm up)
70x5
85x5
95x4
105x5
105x3

1b. Wide grip deadlift
70x5
85x5
95x4
105x5
105x5

2. Lying Leg Curl
80x4
90x4
100x4
110x4
110x4

3. Standing Calf Raises
62.5x10
62.5x10
62.5x10

 

[nikegurl]

I'm back to the very beginning...

Phase 1 Week 1

1 1/4 Lying Leg Curls
2 x 8 x 50
2 x 7 x 50

Squats
2 x 25 x 55
20 x 55
2 x 15 x 55

i really wanted to get my 100 reps in 4 sets. next time!

Good Mornings
4 x 25 x 25

Seated Calf Raise
2 x 20 x 35
2 x 18 x 35
2 x 15 x 35

Legs were wobbly last night after I finished. No pain yet....but soon it will come and probably last until Saturday. But that's what our bitchathon thread is for!

 

[butterfly]

Looking good!!!

 

[nikegurl]

thanks butterfly! i'm worried about doing front squats already....were they really awkward?

 

[Erilaya]

GREAT JOB NG!! glad to see back in the swing of things!! wah hooo I have to do mine tonight another crazy morning here.
yes definantly will look for you in the bitchathon

smiles

Eri'

 

[butterfly]

Only the first time... I felt more confident the 2nd week so it went smoothly and I was able to keep the weight pretty heavy... I even had to get fade to spot me on my last two sets!

 

[Erilaya]

Egads I have had no time to post here.. but I have been getting my workouts in.. I did last weeks legs same as the previous weeks.. Tomorrow is leg day again I hope to do better with my form though I think it is lacking but I am really feeling the squats so I must be imprving..thanks for the patience guys..sometimes life just keeps me from my puter.. ug ug ug..

B and NG you are doing terrific!

how are you feeling about the program itself..??

Eri'

 

[nikegurl]

Hi Eri - You never have to apologize!

It's hard for me to say much....after being sick I started over so I'm only on week 2 or phase 1. I train legs again tonight. I wonder if the program really does deliver results that are different than we'd see if we just hit legs hard for 4 months. We shall see! I like this phase even though the squats kick my butt.

Phase 2 looks weird....I don't think I'll have a spotter so I worry about the weight increases on squats as I continue. I don't want to go too light b/c I'm worried about no spotter.

How are you liking it? Do you think it's better than others you've used?

 

[Erilaya]

So far so good.. I have noticed alot of changes but then agin I have not really concentrated so HARD on my legs before.. as I should. as I pack on muscle so easy.. but its harder for me to lean out.. so.. saying.. Yes.. I think I have really started to notice changes. but I think I will do this phase an extra week .. I just think the first week I sucked on all my forms and I really did not get 100% out of it.. now I am starting to really concentrate and feel it with every execution.

You are well now I trust?? I sure hope so.. Your still in my thoughts hon.

Eri'

 

[nikegurl]

Thanks so much for being so supportive! I'm finally feeling good. I've trained everything once since I've been back at the gym. Not the greatest workouts but good just to be doing them. This week I'm hoping to up everything. Thanks again.

 

[Erilaya]

Always here for ya NG! that is what freinds .. unconditionally are for!!
Eri'

 

[butterfly]

I missed my leg workout this weekend... had really bad cramps