Fitness Tip Testimony

This week I took my headphones off long enough to socialize in the gym with an individual whom I admire.  Boy, did I learn a thing or two.  After our introductions and mutual admiration of the others training regimen, we did legs together.  We did a routine that included the use of the leg press machine.  Lucky me, I was suckered into doing forced reps.  (See routine below)  Yuck, I hate forced reps!  However, it is something I do not normally do and was grateful to learn someone else’s technique that obviously knows what they’re doing.  It is good to work out with others on occasion, as you simply learn new and creative ways of doing things.  After it was all said and done and my quadriceps were no longer screaming for mercy, I felt really strong and tight.  I had broken out of my norm, did forced reps and did them well!  Yay!  Sometimes it helps to have an audience; it serves as a tool for not chickening out or not working as hard as you know you can.  Also, with forced reps, make sure you have a partner, as you are going beyond the muscles fatigue zone and you’ll need a helping hand to properly and safely complete all those extra reps.  Okay, give me feedback people, if you try the below exercise.

Love, Peace and Protein Drinks,
Chilone "Steel Appeal" Payton

Leg Extensions (Machine) – Forced Reps

Set 1 – 100 lbs x 15 Reps 

                Drop Weight to 60lbs x 10 Reps

Set 2 – 110lbs x 15 Reps

               Drop Weight to 60lbs x 10 Reps

Set 3 – 110lbs x 15 Reps

                Drop Weight to 60lbs x 10 Reps

Set 4 – 100lbs x 15 Reps

                Drop weight to 60lbs x 10 Reps