The following details my leg workout from Saturday morning at Kirkland Golds Gym.  I trained alone. Here is the workout...

 

Seated Leg Curls

 

I used a unilateral Life Fitness leg curl machine so weight listed is per each leg - FYI.

 

Set 1 x 12 reps with 50lbs

Set 2 x 10 reps with 60lbs

Set 3 x 8 reps with 70lbs

Set 4 x 6 reps with 80lbs

Set 5 x 6 reps with 90lbs

Set 6 x 6 reps with 100lbs

Set 7 x 6 reps (failure) with 110lbs -> drop to 60lbs x 20 reps (failure)

 

*Work your way up in weight doing sets of 6 after a couple warm-ups.  Once you fail to get 6 reps add a drop and challenge yourself to get as many reps as possible.

 

Dr. John Rusin Goblet Squat Challenge

 

John’s been preaching  that a good test of strength is the ability to get 25 reps on goblet squats using 50% of your bodyweight.  I had been avoiding this challenge, but decided today was the day.

 

Set 1 x 20 reps with bodyweight (warm-up)

Set 2 x 12 reps with 75lbs (warm-up)

Set 3 x 8 reps with 90lbs (warm-up)

Set 4 x 25 reps with 110lbs (challenge set)

 

*The key here is to perform as many warm up sets as needed working up to your challenge set weight.  I’m weighing about 215 presently, but used a 110lb dumbbell. The goal is 25 reps.

 

Here is a video:

 

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLp7vdu9AQg]

 

Banded Deadstop Leg Press

 

I used two of these: https://www.elitefts.com/pro-light-resistance-band.html.

 

Set 1 x 10 reps with 3 plates/side

Set 2 x 10 reps with 4 plates/side

Set 3 x 10 reps with 5 plates/side

Set 4 x 10 reps with 6 plates/side

Set 5 x 10 reps with 7 plates/side

Set 6 x 10 reps with 8 plates/side

 

*The key here is to go down under control until you bottom out.  Pause for a split second and then drive the weight up.

 

Stiff Legged Deadlifts

 

Set 1 x 7 reps with 85lbs

Set 2 x 7 reps with 85lbs

 

*Just two sets of 7 reps with a moderate weight.  Elevate your toes to get a better stretch.

 

That concluded this leg workout.

 

Train hard!

Mark