Legs 6/1

Legs:
-leg curls or leg extensions (see tip of the day)
-barbell back squats
-stiff legged deadlifts
     -superset with weighted walking lunges
-leg press (high and wide stance – drop sets)
-barbell calf raises

*NOTE: For more info on drop sets, check out this tip of the day from a prior post)

TIP OF THE DAY: “Legs” aren’t really a muscle group; rather, there are quadriceps (front of legs), hamstrings (back of legs) and 3 gluteal muscles (butt) that comprise the “leg muscles.” Therefore, you may want to emphasize quads or hamstrings on certain days. In this workout, if you want a hamstring focused leg workout, start with leg curls, but if you want a quad focused leg workout, begin with the leg extensions. This will pre-exhaust the muscle, leading to am emphasis on that muscle in compound movements, such as squats and lunges.