Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Leg Workout

Sorry that it has been so long since I posted! =)

So today I did an amazing leg workout that I just wanted to share. I love mixing plyometrics with heavy weight training - great for actually re-shaping the legs and making them feel like jello! =) It is pretty similar to a Cathe leg workout that I have - I just switched up a couple of things because I like a little more hamstring work. Make sure you max out on the weights and only rest 30 seconds in between sets. Here it is if anyone is interested:

*DB Squats 70% 1 RM for 12 reps
*Box Jumps 30 seconds
*DB Front Lunge (same leg) 70% 1 RM for 12 reps each side
*Forward and Back jumps 30 seconds
*DB Side Lunge w/ knee lift (finish one side before doing the other 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps each side
*Lateral speed skaters 30 seconds (you can make this more challenging by putting a band around your ankles) =)
*Leg Press 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps each leg
*Split jumps for 15 seconds on each leg
*DB Reverse Lunge w/ knee lift (same leg) 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps
*Lateral jumps for 30 seconds
*45 degree same leg lunges 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps
*Slow Plie jumps ( I like to hold a DB) for 30 seconds
*Wide Stance Deadlifts 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps
*Squat jumps (again, I hold a DB) for 30 seconds
*Static Lunges 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps each leg
*Half turn jumps to the right holding DB for 30 seconds
*One legged deadlifts 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps each leg
*Plyo jacks for 30 seconds
*Plie Squats 70% of 1 RM for 24 reps
*Tuck Jumps for 30 seconds
*One leg elevated lunge (rear leg elevated) 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps each leg
*Half turn jumps to the left holding DB for 30 seconds
*Single leg squats or one legged deadlifts again 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps each leg
*Power scissors alternating for 30 seconds
*Front Lunge kick combo (when you return to standing position from lunge kick that leg forward and stay on the same leg for all reps then switch) 70% of 1 RM for 12 reps each side
*Air Jacks for 30 seconds

Have fun if you try it! It should only take about 45 minutes but it WORKS!! =)