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Total Lower Body Workout for Strength and Speed
Squats (feet slightly wider than shoulders and toes pointed straight ahead : add weight for each set up to the 4th set and then decrease weight on the 5th set) |
5 sets of 5 |
Leg Curls (increase weight for each set) |
12-10-8 |
Leg Extensions (increase weight for each set) |
12-10-8 |
Leg Press (feet shoulder width apart and toes pointed straight) |
2 sets of 10 |
Toe Raises (use a board up under your toes or place your toes on the botom of the leg press : raise quickly, hold, and lower slowly to get a good stretch) |
3 sets of 15 |
Lunges |
3 sets of 6 |
Deadlift |
3 sets of 5 |
Stretch before and after your workout. After your last lift do a 5 minute aerobic workout such as walking, jogging, jumping rope, riding a bike, stairclimbers, ect. This will allow your muscles to rid themselves of the lactic acid and it will also trigger creatine production in your body.