Leg day 😒

So today’s gym session was leg day “aargh” well at least that was what I used to think. I’ve never trained legs properly and for that reason have always had chicken legs 😂.

It was always about upper body, chest, arms, chest, arms, back, chest, arms. So starting on legs was a bit disheartening when I could bench press more than I squat. I’ve only been training legs for about 6 weeks now and actually quite enjoying it.

I feel myself getting stronger by the week, whether it be a few kilos more or just one more rep. When you get it it feels like a real achievement and wanting to come back for more. Never thought I’d say that about leg day 🤷‍♂️.

Today’s session was as follows:

1000 meters on the rowing machine to get warmed up and some blood pumping and for me 3 and a half minutes is enough. I sometimes do 2000 meters depending on what I’m training but that’s as much cardio as I do.

1000 meters, beat my time by 1 second 💪

squats, set 1, 20kg x 15 reps warmup

Set 2, 60kg x 15 reps

Set 3, 80kg x 12 reps

Set 4, 100kg x 8 reps

Set 5, 120kg x 4 reps

Leg extensions this week I did alternate legs, upping the weight by 1 plate for 5 sets of 12,12,10,10, and 8 reps.

Hamstring curls were 3 sets of 15 reps. I can’t get away with these for some reason, every time I get off the machine I feel I’m going to cramp up. Something I’ll have to work on.

Leg press and calf press. Alternating between the two for 4 sets and 12 reps for each.

Finished off with 3 sets of walking lunges, the length of the gym and back with dumbbells. 12.5kg, 17.5kg and 22.5kg.

Done. I’ll try to up the weight or the reps each week to keep challenging myself

Not much to see but I’ll get there.