Fitness Friday – All About Legs This Week

Fitness Friday this week is all about legs! Although I have a full body routine that I focus on throughout the week, my trainer amped up my leg workout routine and I wanted to share what I’ve been up to this week at the gym.

Before you try any exercise routine, please make sure that it’s right for you and that you’re working with professionals/physicians as well.

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I start off with cardio on the treadmill before most workouts. This week, we turned up the incline and speed up a notch so I started at an 8 incline at 3.8 mph for 20 minutes.

This was my first time using this machine and I loved it! Until I had to add more weight like my trainer told me to do with every set! Kidding, it felt good to familiarize myself with the machine and get through each set as best as I could. Here’s what I did:

5 sets of 12-15 reps, with ONLY 45 seconds of rest in between sets.

Increase the weight by 10lbs. on every set.

These were tough to get through, I’m not going to lie. But I got through them!

3 sets of 30 straight reps (without stopping, or at least trying to) resting

ONLY 45 seconds in between each set. Begin with a very light weight and work from there.

These were also tough but made it through them as well.

3 sets of 30 straight reps (without stopping, or at least trying to) resting ONLY 45 seconds in between each set. Begin with a very light weight and work from there.

I like these. Seriously my favorite.

4 sets of 20 reps with ONLY 30 seconds of rest in between sets.

Controlled the movement on every rep and squeeze at peak contraction!

I like these too.

4 sets of 20 reps with ONLY 30 seconds of rest in between sets.

Controlled the movement on every rep and squeeze at peak contraction!

Needless to say, I was in pain for a couple of days after this workout, but it is definitely worth it to see the results!