Starting a New Weight Lifting Routine, First Up: LEGS!

Today marks the first day of my new workout. I’m actually doing the same exact workout that my wife has been blogging about over on her fitness blog. She’s been getting great results from it and her arms and legs especially have gotten pretty muscular over the last few weeks. I figured I’d give it a shot!

It’s an 8-day workout split, which is somewhat unique considering most are right around 7 days. Anyway, first up for me is legs because that’s what she’s doing today, but it’s actually the last workout in the split. This workout consists of doing 1-2 warm up sets per exercise followed by a straight set performed for no more than 10-20 reps (depending on the exercise) or failure.

Leg Workout

Leg Extensions

• Warm up: 2 sets x 20 reps, 75#
• 1 set x 20 reps, 85#

Squats

• Warm up: 2 sets x 12 reps, 200#
• 1 set x 14 reps, 225#

Lying Leg Curl

• Warm up: 1 set x 15 reps, 45#
• 1 set x 16 reps, 80#

Deadlifts

• Warm up: 1 set x 12 reps, 200#
• 1 set x 14 reps, 280#

I can already feel it in my legs so that’s a good sign. Hopefully I’ll be able to feel even more tomorrow or the day after!

Till next time,

Rog

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