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  • Dawgpound_Hank
    Moderator
    • May 2019
    • 1034

    Old guy leg wrecker

    Ever since I injured my back in late August last year, I haven't been able to go all out on some leg movements due to compression on the discs. I mean I still have been dealing with sciatica since then. It's usually manageable, but if I use too much weight on ANYTHING that compresses the spine, the sciatica starts killin' me. So I did this today, considerably lighter, but damn I'm feeling it:

    leg press - 1P (plate) each side x 40, 2P x 25, 4P x 20, 6P x 20, 8P x 14
    hack squat - 2P x 15, 3P x 15, 3P x 12
    leg extension - 100 x 30, 130 x 20, 150 x 20, 100 x on-fire (3 second static holds at top)

    lying leg curl - 90 x 20, 110 x 15, 120 x 12, 130 x 10, 100 x on-fire (3 second static holds at top
    seated leg curl - 70 x 20, 90 x 15, 100 x 12

    calf raise on leg press - 4 sets, 4-5P until on fire (20-30 reps)
    standing calf machine - 3 sets, 200-330lbs until on fire (12-20 reps)

    Eliptical machine - 7 mins had to stop bcoz ham and quads cramping
    Done. Stumbling and bumbling outta the gym.
    Dawgpound Hank is a fictional character,. All posts by my character are merely for entertainment purposes and not meant to be taken seriously.
  • liftsiron
    Administrator
    • Nov 2003
    • 18436

    #2
    My base leg exercise is high rep leg presses.
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    • Glycomann

      #3
      I split legs into two days to compensate for arthritis. One day I do back squats. The other day I do laying and standing leg curls, extensions, and leg press calf raises. Also do step mlll about every time in the gym. Then in warm months I bike ride in the hills.

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      • Dakota
        VET
        • Feb 2017
        • 1991

        #4
        Jerky,

        I suggest an inversion table. Since I got mine months ago, just a couple minutes morning and night and there is an incredible difference. I did the Chiro thing, tens unit etc. The table is the only thing that worked.
        The older I get the better I used to be.

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        • Friggemall

          #5
          On the static holds...every set or last set?

          Sounds like a leg wobbler for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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          • A1food4u

            #6
            lol... I'll pass for now

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            • Jester3378
              VET
              • Dec 2018
              • 25

              #7
              I’ve started doing Hatfield Squats and find that, even though it’s actually loaded, I have zero low back pain. I was able to hit 400x12; haven’t had anything close to 400 on my back in over 5 years. Almost like a belt squat in feel.

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              • Dawgpound_Hank
                Moderator
                • May 2019
                • 1034

                #8
                Originally posted by Dakota
                Jerky,

                I suggest an inversion table. Since I got mine months ago, just a couple minutes morning and night and there is an incredible difference. I did the Chiro thing, tens unit etc. The table is the only thing that worked.
                I've had one since 2001 when I jacked my back up BAD and was outta work for over a year. Yeah I use it often, and it helps, but time is all that's going to heal this.
                Dawgpound Hank is a fictional character,. All posts by my character are merely for entertainment purposes and not meant to be taken seriously.

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                • Dawgpound_Hank
                  Moderator
                  • May 2019
                  • 1034

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Friggemall
                  On the static holds...every set or last set?

                  Sounds like a leg wobbler for sure. Thanks for sharing.
                  Last set.
                  Dawgpound Hank is a fictional character,. All posts by my character are merely for entertainment purposes and not meant to be taken seriously.

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                  • Friggemall

                    #10
                    Originally posted by JerKy
                    Last set.
                    Thanks JerKy!

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                    • Roughrydr
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2017
                      • 2180

                      #11
                      Single leg movements may help up the intensity while using lighter weights.
                      OFFO




                      Muscle Forged In Pain

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