(AUGUST 27, 2022) LEG DAY
Today is the last training day of my 6 week GVT program. I'm getting to the gym early (at about 10 AM). I noticed some tightness in my pecs after Thursday's workout - it was a bit hard to take deep breaths at first, but the discomfort significantly lessened on Friday. That being said, I'm looking forward to today's workout.
WARM UP (10:15 AM):
- 1 Set - Quarter Squat Jump
- 1 Set - Resistance Band Mobility LEG Work (Front & Sides)
- 1 Set - Scorpion Stretch Mobility
- 1 Set - Dynamic Stretch
- 120 Sec - Resistance Band Stretch
WORKOUT
(10×10 = 10 Sets with 10 Reps for each Set, SS = SuperSet, W = Weight, T = Tempo)
- FRONT BARBELL SQUATS - W: 139 Ib - 10x10 - (90 Sec Rest) - T: 4-0-2
- STIFF LEGGED DEADLIFTS - W: 163 Ib - 10x10 - (90 Sec Rest) - T: 4-0-2
- DUMBBELL STEP-UPS (SS) - W: 40 lb - 3x12
- STANDING LEG CURLS (SS) - W: 67 Ib - 3x12
Targeted Muscle Groups:
FRONT BARBELL SQUATS
- Adductor Magnus
- Rectus Femoris
- Gluteus Maximus
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
- Soleus
STIFF LEGGED DEADLIFTS
- Erector Spinae (deep)
- Gluteus Maximus
- Adductor Magnus
- Biceps Femoris
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
DUMBBELL STEP-UPS
- Gluteus Maximus
- Gastrocnemius
- Quadriceps
- Adductor Magnus
- Soleus
STANDING LEG CURLS
- Biceps Femoris
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
- Gastrocnemius (Medial + Lateral head)
Meal Plan:
OatMeal (6 AM)
- 120g - Oats
- 60g - Raspberries
- 2 scoops - Whey Isolate Protein
- 40g - Walnuts
- 30g - Cashews
- 2 tbsp - Natural Peanut butter
- 2 tbsp - Cinnamon
Supp.
1 cap - Fish oil
1 cap - Multivitamin
Wheat Bread, Spinach Omelette (8:30 AM)
- 4 slices - Whole wheat bread
- 4 - whole eggs
- 6 - egg whites
- 3 sps - chopped onions
- 4 - olives
- 2 cups - spinach
- 1 - Orange
- Trail mix
Pre-workout drink (9:30 AM):
- 1 cup - Black Coffee
Post-workout drink
- 5g - Creatine Monohydrate
- 2 scoop - Whey blend
Brown Rice + Turkey Breast (2:30 PM)
- 150g - Brown rice (cooked)
- 150g - Turkey breast
- 5 eggs - 2 whole + 3 whites
- 1 tbsp - Tomato sauce
- Green chillies, ginger + garlic
Greek Yogurt + Fruit Snack (4 PM)
- 2 scoop - Greek yogurt
- Raspberries
White Fish Wrap (7 PM)
- 2 - Whole wheat wraps
- 400g - White fish
- 100g - Black beans
- 4 tbsp - Onions (chopped)
- 12g - Cumin
- 4 tbsp - Tomatoes (chopped)
- Cabbage and Cucumber
This rounds up my first 6 week GVT program. I'm running another 6 week GVT program immediately, so by Monday (August 29, 2022), I'll start the first week of the new program by training my SHOULDER & ARMS.
I thank everyone for your support, encouraging words, and advice during this time. Stay healthy and safe.