C-1-Quads and Calves (1)

New cycle. Fresh and new leg workout. No residual doms. Oh and those dreaded front squats. The last time I did these, it was a good idea to wear two sweatshirts but back then, it was also 25-30 degrees outside. My gym is hot and it got even hotter when doing front squats with a hoodie on. I led off and remained at 185 lbs. as I was only able to push towards the low end of the prescribed range. Again, my ability to keep the bar firmly in place isn't perfect and is most probably hindering me from pushing more weight and getting more reps....but I'll get there.

I had to feel out weight for the walking lunges and worked up to 50 lbs. for each hand and that will be the weight to beat during this cycle. I always enjoyed walking lunges, if only for the detail it can carve out and the cardiovascular effects. One of my all-time favorite exercises.

The calf raises felt like a marathon as I progressively had to strip weight set after set, within sets with drops, and then finally, rest/pause sets just to finish. The lactic acid build up with calf work is insane!

Great workout!

Tomorrow is interval cardio day.

Previous Workout:

Duration: 48:59
Calories: 471
Average Heart Rate: 128 bpm (68% MHR)
Maximum Heart Rate: 153 bpm (81% MHR)
Fat Percentage of Calories: 25%

Today's Workout...

Duration: 52:08
Calories: 449
Average Heart Rate: 122 bpm (65% MHR)
Maximum Heart Rate: 159 bpm (84% MHR)
Fat Percentage of Calories: 29%

Front Squats
3 warms
185 lbs. x 6 reps.
185 lbs. x 6 reps.
185 lbs. x 6 reps.

Leg Extension
1 warm
185 lbs. x 10 reps.
185 lbs. x 10 reps.

Leg Press
450 lbs. x 10 reps.
450 lbs. x 10 reps.
450 lbs. x 10 reps.

Walking Dumbbell Lunge
45 lbs. x 10 reps.
45 lbs. x 10 reps.
50 lbs. x 12 reps.

High-Rep Seated Calf Raises
50 lbs. x 20 reps._DROP_25 lbs. x 10 reps.
35 lbs. x 25 reps.
35 lbs. x 25 reps.
30 lbs. x 15 reps._DROP_25 lbs. x 10 reps.
25 lbs. x 20 reps._REST/PAUSE_10 reps.

Steady State Cardio on...

Stationary Bike
StepMill
Treadmill

Duration: 30:15
Calories: 277
Average Heart Rate: 125 bpm (66% MHR)
Maximum Heart Rate: 134 bpm (71% MHR)
Fat Percentage of Calories: 28%