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Friday, February 3, 2012

Triset Leg Workout

So in my last post, I talked about how I needed to focus on my legs more, and get those on the same level as my upper body. My workout is posted below. The exercises are highlighted in groups of three, because I did what is called a 'triset'.  This is a more advanced training technique in which you choose three exercises that work similar muscle group(s) and do them one right after the other. For example, I did the barbell squat, dumbbell lunge, and barbell deadlift all in a row before I stopped to take a break. Then I did it twice more just like that.

This totally exhausted my leg muscles, and even made my quads sore. That is one muscle group I am always trying to find new ways to work!

Doing trisets has many of the benefits of doing circuits does. It leaves you with a little less down time, so you can get more work in. Also, it helps you keep your workouts at a high tempo. Your heart rate stays a little more elevated, so you burn more calories too.

I worked out in a gym on base this morning. It was really nice to change up the workout scenery! I have become pretty bored with the little fitness center at my apartment complex.

Barbell Squat:
  • 65 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)
  • 65 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)
  • 65 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)

  • Dumbbell Lunges:
    • 20 lb x 10 reps (+12 pts)
    • 20 lb x 10 reps (+12 pts)
    • 20 lb x 10 reps (+12 pts)
  • Barbell Deadlift:
    • 65 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)
    • 65 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)
    • 65 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)
  • Leg Press:
    • 200 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
    • 200 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
    • 200 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
  • Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine:
    • 120 lb x 15 reps (+19 pts)
    • 160 lb x 12 reps (+24 pts)
    • 160 lb x 12 reps (+24 pts)
  • Side Lunges:
    • 20 reps (+52 pts)
    • 20 reps (+52 pts)
    • 20 reps (+52 pts)
  • Stair Machine:
    • 0:20:00 (+127 pts)
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