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avram ([personal profile] avram) wrote2003-06-11 12:37 pm

Lower-body workout

Upped weights in this routine too. It wasn’t as much of a strain as it was with the upper-body workout. One day I’ll need to find a way to add weights to my ab crunches; this will almost certainly involve using a bench. (I think my bed’s too soft.)

  • Weight: 269
  • Dumbbell squats:
    • 15 reps with pair of 21-lb weights.
    • 15 reps with pair of 21-lb weights.
    • 15 reps with pair of 21-lb weights.
    • Standing quad stretch after each set.
  • Dumbbell straight-back straight-leg deadlift:
    • 15 reps with pair of 21-lb weights.
    • 15 reps with pair of 21-lb weights.
    • 15 reps with pair of 21-lb weights.
    • Hamstring stretch after each set.
  • Single-legged calf raise:
    • 20 reps with 12-lb weight.
    • 20 reps with 12-lb weight.
    • Step straight-leg calf stretch after each set.
  • Ab crunches:
    • 20 reps of Hot Point crunches.
    • 20 reps of Hot Point crunches.
    • 20 reps of Hot Point crunches.
    • 20 reps of penguin crunches.
    • 20 reps of penguin crunches.