Leg Day Motivator!

[DarrenConroy]

i definitely need to pick it up at my leg day, It's one of the reasons I only wear shorts now to the gym. I want to make sure I remind myself to go hard and build them up. Thanks for the reminder, leg day tom.

Atta boy! That's what Arnold did! He cut all of his sweat pants up to expose his legs.. Then he turned one of his weaknesses into one of his strengths.. I do the same thing.. Good on you!

[DarrenConroy]

Just got done doing legs. I always hate getting started but once I get that first burn/pump I'm addicted and can't stop. Love/hate relationship lol

So True! That leg day pump is unlike any experience you will ever have... Nothing better than all the blood in your body going straight to the wheels!

[PacificPump93]

I have thrown up several times in between sets and completing your sets after that can be one of the more memorable training experiencess. Besides in my book making really loud noises in the gym are reserved for those who squat and deadlift!!!!

[DarrenConroy]

I have thrown up several times in between sets and completing your sets after that can be one of the more memorable training experiencess. Besides in my book making really loud noises in the gym are reserved for those who squat and deadlift!!!!

Well said my friend!!

[DarrenConroy]

I don't think my legs have ever been this sore.. I had an all out war on my wheels yesterday and it hurts to walk, sit, talk, think... well, you get the point.. I'm absolutely trashed!!

[manletstatus]

Hey again OP this thread is great


My legs are still sore from three days ago where i did:

SLDL's
BB lunges
squats
leg press
leg extension
ham curls
and calf raises


Training legs tomorrow tho

[DarrenConroy]

Hey again OP this thread is great


My legs are still sore from three days ago where i did:

SLDL's
BB lunges
squats
leg press
leg extension
ham curls
and calf raises


Training legs tomorrow tho

Good looking routine! Get it!!

[ImJosh]

It's leg day. I'm ready.

[DarrenConroy]

It's leg day. I'm ready.

Better be!!

[DarrenConroy]

1st time experimenting with traditional RDL's... I have a feeling I'm gonna be in pain tomorrow!

[penny0527]

1st time experimenting with traditional RDL's... I have a feeling I'm gonna be in pain tomorrow!

I did RDL'S for the first time on Thursday. I didn't like how they engaged my lower back so much. Supposedly they are easier on the lower back than SLDL's but it didn't feel that way. I went back to SLDL'S.

[DarrenConroy]

I did RDL'S for the first time on Thursday. I didn't like how they engaged my lower back so much. Supposedly they are easier on the lower back than SLDL's but it didn't feel that way. I went back to SLDL'S.

Do you use a belt?

[EphNashYaBoss]

in on leg motivation thread, currently doing GVT for legs, 10x10 for squats, and 10x10 for sl/dl and 3x12 for leg ex and ham curls, currently 5 weeks thru

with my squat i started at around 80kg 10r 10s
yesterday did 100x2x8 90x3x8 and 80x5x10

ill post pics at the end!!

the squat can be used as an analogy for life!! when something heavy is wearing you down, you gotta push back up!!

[penny0527]

Do you use a belt?

I have a belt but I don't use it. I really don't think I'm using enough weight to warrant using it yet.

[Coopera89]

Little things I made on the iPhone for instagram, I'll show them here for legs day thread!





(: I love doing legs I just want big wheels and a big back! But I actually need to work my chest and arms because they lag behind now

[DarrenConroy]

Little things I made on the iPhone for instagram, I'll show them here for legs day thread!





(: I love doing legs I just want big wheels and a big back! But I actually need to work my chest and arms because they lag behind now

Great pics! Like minds my friend!

[DarrenConroy]

I have a belt but I don't use it. I really don't think I'm using enough weight to warrant using it yet.

Understandable.. I usually start using the belt once I go over two wheels..

[BB-archeologist]

I, too, enjoy training legs. It's one of my strengths. Here's what I did for legs this week and is pretty typical of my training for the last 7 years. For me, leg day is everyday out of necessity. But my gym comes with a view.

This program will make your legs outgrow your shorts!

Monday, May 28, 2012:
4:30 a.m. Leg Day – Weight Room
Back Squats: 30x45 lbs., 20x165, 18x185, 10x225, 10x315, 10x385, 3x405, 18x135
Dumbbell Reverse Lunges: 10x45 (each leg), 6x60, 4x80, 2x90
Glute-Ham Raises: 5 sets of 5 reps
Barbell Calf Raises: 30x135, 20x225, 20x225, 12x315, 20x135
Seated Calf Machine: 30x50, 20x90, 20x140, 12x160, 20x90

Monday, Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8.5 Mile Hike – Hike up Taft Creek Canyon to Taft Peak (11,700 feet), ascending just over 4,500 vertical feet to the top of the mountain. Once on the peak, eat lunch, take in the view. After lunch, hike northward before dropping down into McCoy Creek and hiking back out to the truck about 4 miles away.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
~10 Mile Hike – Park at Cleve Creek Trailhead, hike up the trail for about 4.5 miles to the crest of the mountain, gaining 3,800 vertical feet. Surveyed and mapped the trail. Once on top, hit the adjacent ridge to the west and followed it down to the road then hiked back to the truck.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
~12 Mile Hike – Hiked into a spring development deep in the Currant Mountain Wilderness Area. GPS’d, photographed, and documented the fence and trough then hiked back out to the truck. Due to the terrain, this was a tough day. Saw 4 Bull Elk up in the canyon. I watched them graze for about 15 minutes and got a few nice photos before they realized I was there and took off up the hill.

Thursday, May, 31, 2012, Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
~8 Mile Hike – GPS’d the old ATV trail up the South Fork of Sawmill Canyon. Four miles up and four miles out. Relatively gentle terrain, though.

Friday, June 1, 2012
6.7 Mile Hike – Surveyed and Mapped the Ice Plant Canyon trail system on Ward Mountain. Very cool trail with some excellent geology along the way. I’d call this an easy day (relatively speaking).

[johnwalk2]

i love leg day

[DarrenConroy]

I, too, enjoy training legs. It's one of my strengths. Here's what I did for legs this week and is pretty typical of my training for the last 7 years. For me, leg day is everyday out of necessity. But my gym comes with a view.

This program will make your legs outgrow your shorts!

Monday, May 28, 2012:
4:30 a.m. Leg Day – Weight Room
Back Squats: 30x45 lbs., 20x165, 18x185, 10x225, 10x315, 10x385, 3x405, 18x135
Dumbbell Reverse Lunges: 10x45 (each leg), 6x60, 4x80, 2x90
Glute-Ham Raises: 5 sets of 5 reps
Barbell Calf Raises: 30x135, 20x225, 20x225, 12x315, 20x135
Seated Calf Machine: 30x50, 20x90, 20x140, 12x160, 20x90

Monday, Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8.5 Mile Hike – Hike up Taft Creek Canyon to Taft Peak (11,700 feet), ascending just over 4,500 vertical feet to the top of the mountain. Once on the peak, eat lunch, take in the view. After lunch, hike northward before dropping down into McCoy Creek and hiking back out to the truck about 4 miles away.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
~10 Mile Hike – Park at Cleve Creek Trailhead, hike up the trail for about 4.5 miles to the crest of the mountain, gaining 3,800 vertical feet. Surveyed and mapped the trail. Once on top, hit the adjacent ridge to the west and followed it down to the road then hiked back to the truck.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
~12 Mile Hike – Hiked into a spring development deep in the Currant Mountain Wilderness Area. GPS’d, photographed, and documented the fence and trough then hiked back out to the truck. Due to the terrain, this was a tough day. Saw 4 Bull Elk up in the canyon. I watched them graze for about 15 minutes and got a few nice photos before they realized I was there and took off up the hill.

Thursday, May, 31, 2012, Work Day, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
~8 Mile Hike – GPS’d the old ATV trail up the South Fork of Sawmill Canyon. Four miles up and four miles out. Relatively gentle terrain, though.

Friday, June 1, 2012
6.7 Mile Hike – Surveyed and Mapped the Ice Plant Canyon trail system on Ward Mountain. Very cool trail with some excellent geology along the way. I’d call this an easy day (relatively speaking).

Yeah buddy! I have seen you on stage and your legs are extremely tuff to beat! Great separation, mass and cuts!

[RGILL76]

Did legs for the first time today for my first time at the gym,,,, cant move my legs now,, but it hurts so good....

been doing body weight squats at home for a couple weeks doing with weight is a whole new world of hurt..

A little update:

Its been about 2 months, and i am still doing squats weekly,,,,, they have become my favorite excersize,,,,, the soreness feels good the next day,,, its like all these muscles i didn't even know i had, are starting to firm up in my thighs,,, feelsgoodman.exe,,,,,,,,,, up to 185lbs as well, cant wait till i break 200lbs,,, then to get up to squatting my body weight!!

[DarrenConroy]

A little update:

Its been about 2 months, and i am still doing squats weekly,,,,, they have become my favorite excersize,,,,, the soreness feels good the next day,,, its like all these muscles i didn't even know i had, are starting to firm up in my thighs,,, feelsgoodman.exe,,,,,,,,,, up to 185lbs as well, cant wait till i break 200lbs,,, then to get up to squatting my body weight!!

Great!! And another leg day warrior!! Welcome to the party pal!!

[kefka101]

squats every workout
squat press pull

[DarrenConroy]

squats every workout
squat press pull

Get Some!!

[mercy01]

"You could go to the gym and quickly become this portrait of BARELY CONTROLLED FURY, and it was OK! Maybe other things could have been the vehicle to channel that stuff. But for me, you know, it became bodybuilding...This place where I COULD LET GO. Where 'F*CK YOU!' didn't matter. And it wasn't something that made people look at you in fear or feel threatened by you or you had to apologize for being angry or intense. In fact, the more intense you could be the better. How intense could you be? Can you be intense enough to pick this 500 pounds off the floor? Are you intense enough to pick this 700 pounds up, squat down to the floor, and stand back up. So what your eyes are blood shot. So what your bones feel like snapping. What are you gonna do?” –Kai Greene

[proti3n]

motivational quads(adam charlton)

[DarrenConroy]

"You could go to the gym and quickly become this portrait of BARELY CONTROLLED FURY, and it was OK! Maybe other things could have been the vehicle to channel that stuff. But for me, you know, it became bodybuilding...This place where I COULD LET GO. Where 'F*CK YOU!' didn't matter. And it wasn't something that made people look at you in fear or feel threatened by you or you had to apologize for being angry or intense. In fact, the more intense you could be the better. How intense could you be? Can you be intense enough to pick this 500 pounds off the floor? Are you intense enough to pick this 700 pounds up, squat down to the floor, and stand back up. So what your eyes are blood shot. So what your bones feel like snapping. What are you gonna do?” –Kai Greene

Awesome!!

[DarrenConroy]

motivational quads(adam charlton)

Legit!!! Great separation and size!! You better be a competitor!!

[DarrenConroy]

Today's leg workout started off pretty slow and then again, I took a step back, cleared my head and asked myself "why are you here"!!?? That was all I needed! I'm not a guy that goes to the gym to just go through the motions.. I go there to better myself everyday and striving for a world class physique!! I know I'll never get there by just going through the motions.. Make every day count!!

[cheffoodfire]

So happy I found this thread it is truly inspiring. It's even better I found it on leg day.