Today is Friday 21st March 2008
Today was leg day and went as follows
Front Squats
1x8 70kgs
1x6 90kgs
1x5 110kgs
1x4 150kgs
1x2 160kgs
I wanted 3.5 plates a side (160kgs) and I got them, so I was pleased but it was heavy mind you and felt infinately heavier than the 140 last week!!
Dead stop hack squats
1x8 100kgs
1x6 140kgs
1x6 182.5kgs
These felt OK but the last set was almost to failure. We have done 180kgs on these as a first execise so to do it after heavy front squats was a good improvement.
Seated hamstring curls
1x15 1/2 stack
1x10 3/4 stack
1x9 whole stack plus 5kgs
FAILURE REACHED Lying curls
1x12 1/4 stack
1x10 1/3 stack
1x10 1/3 stack
FAILURE REACHED
Matt did dumbell leg curls which I tried but screamed like a baby as the pressure was right where I had my bone fractures in my lower tib. I honestly haven't felt pain like it. Anyone that has suffered with severe shin splints will know what I mean about anyone touching your shins even after they have long gone. Mine still remain very sensitive 13 years on.
I will find a way fo doing these and reckon a couple of knee supports rolled down to my lower shins should give me enough protection for next week...We shall see.
The workout above was incredibly intense and both Matt and I were totally spent at the end of it. Seeing Matt walk to the door without bending his legs through fear of cramp just shows what went into it.
I will add this afternoon has been a very easy affair, falling in and out of deep sleep between food
My legs are already very tight and my hams are very close to cramping whengetting up out of a seated position. I am going to drink plenty of fluids and even a little salt to reduce the risk tonight whilst sleeping.
Nic and I are out with friends tonight at a very nice steak house in Maidstone so I am sure I will get my sodium fill there....Oh yeah... and my protein, carb and fat fill too!!
Here are the vids. First one is 4 reps with 150kgs and the second is 2 reps with 160kgs on front squats. The third is our 'dead stop' hacks. Try em they will kill you, esp after pre exhaustion with the front squats.
http://www.vimeo.com/808022 http://www.vimeo.com/808112 http://www.vimeo.com/808272
Enjoy:lift:
J