Dear Leg Workout: Ouch. That's All

I have a love-hate relationship with Legs Day. Kinda-Hate the during, absolutely love the post and really hate the day (and two) afterwards. So wait, actually it's a kinda-hate-love-hate, but since the love still outweighs the hate I keep on rockin' it!

Yes, yesterday was my Legs Day. And as promised from yesterday, here is my workout: 

Legs (+ Set of Abs)

1 (a). Bulgarian Split Squat w/ weight

1 (b). DB Calf Raises

- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. -

2 (a). Walking Lunge-to-DB Bicep Curl

2 (b). (slow count) Ballerina Squats
3 (c). Walking Planks

- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. - 

3 (a). Hanging Knee Up

3 (b). Ab-Rope Pulldown

- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. -

4 (a). Quad Extension
4 (b). Hamstring Curl

-  4 sets; RI = 30 sec. -

5 (a). Bench Step-up-to DB Shoulder Press

5 (b). Deadlift

5 (c). Jump Squat

- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. - 

The end. At the end of that workout yesterday I was extremely fatigued and shaky. The exhaustion felt great! And yes, that's the "love part" that is ultra-addicting!

(And ps. my Abs are also sore. Working your abs to the max in just one or two exercises will far outweigh hundreds of mindless situps. And besides, please remember - your abs are made in the kitchen!)
 

CHEERS!

7-Week Program

I began my new 7-Week Workout Program on Monday. (Side Note: Why 7 weeks and not 4, 6 or 8 - something a little more normal?! Because I'm headed to MN again in 7-weeks, so I wanted it to extend right up until then!) 

Each time a workout series ends for me, (roughly 4-8 weeks) I typically take a week or two off and just do whatever I want at the gym, outside or wherever! This keeps me motivated, fresh and defers me from any burnout!

So I started a new Program this week! I am loving it already, especially because after Day 1 I was extremely sore! This is kind of a "quirky" program, but it's one that changes, yet doesn't change each week. The weight/reps/sets will change each week. The movements won't!

So here is what I did on Monday that left me sore up until today (and I am still mildly sore!):

Shoulder + Tricep + Bicep (+ Set of Abs)

1 (a). Rope/Cable Overhead Extension

1 (b). DB Military Press (Make "Y")

- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. -

2 (a). King Throne with 5 lb weight

2 (b). Grasshoppers

- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. - 

3 (a). Bench Dip (w/ feet up on other bench)

3 (b). DB Front Raise on one-leg

- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. -

4 (a). Cable Pushdown
4 (b). DB Lat Raise on one-leg

-  4 sets; RI = 30 sec. -

5 (a). One-Arm DB Tri Kickbacks

5 (b). Alternating DB Shoulder Press
5 (c). BB Curl
- 4 sets; RI = 30 sec. -

I loved it & it loved me because I was exhausted and shaky at the end. This always tells me I gave it 110%.

Stay tuned to tomorrow, when I'll give the Leg Workout I did today!

CHEERS!