Week 1New Leg Training

Squatting & Leg Pressing For Time.

This is based on Dave Tate's article about extended tension training. It's simply lifting for a set period of time rather then a rep range. Here's how it looked:

Hi Bar Close Stance Squats
Week 1 35 sec sets - 2 min rest
1- 60kgs x 14
2- 60kgs x 14
3- 60kgs x 13
4- 80kgs x 10
5- 80kgs x 9
6- 100kgs x 6
7- 100kgs x 7
8- 100kgs x 5
9- 80kgs x 8
10- 60kgs x 10

I was spotterless so lifted with in myself but still feel like I worked hard. On the second set of 100kgs I used more speed dropping into the hole which is something I normally dont do (to my own detriment) and it made a big difference, hence the 7 reps. I started to feel a lot of tightness in my back on the last few reps in the middle sets too. I started focusing on driving my traps back into the bar and felt the pressure come off a bit. next week I'll add another 100kg set but still total 10

Did 4 sets of leg press for 35 secs with a min rest in between as well:

Leg Press 100kgs
1-17
2-15
3-14
4-12

I used to hate the leg press and still have to force myself to get on it. I've found that it has helped me develop the strength through the inside of my knee which surprised me. But a lesson I've learnt recently is that everything in the gym is just a tool that can help if I use it right.....still dont like it though.