Not exact matches
Take the overhead press for an example,
after you did 6-8-10 or any number of
reps to failure, you can use the force of your
legs and back to perform a few more
reps.
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After the last
rep, hold your
leg up and reach back with your right hand to grasp your right ankle.
After that, go to the
leg extension machine and perform 2 to 3 sets of 18 to 20
reps so that you can feel well prepared and blood flowing through your quads.
The exercise becomes very demanding
after a certain number of
reps and it builds strength and stamina the
legs, torso, shoulders, chest and arms.
Bonus: For an extra burn
after the instructed
reps, hold your
leg out in the kick - out position for 15 seconds and then pulse your
leg up towards the ceiling for 15 seconds.
After 8
reps, circle your
leg backwards, and then switch sides.
That counts as one rep..
After completing the prescribed number of
reps, finish the set with double -
leg extensions to failure.
The great thing about most
leg movements is that you can just keep fighting for one
rep after another.
Start with 2 sets of 10
reps provided it is pain free and gradually build up to 3 sets of 20
reps.. If
after a few days this feels easy, transfer more of your weight on to the injured
leg and then go on to single
leg calf raises.
Train the pistol 2 - 3 times per week
after your main lifts for 2 - 3 sets of 3 - 5
reps per
leg.
Push up + lift straight
leg — 5
reps Push up is also whole body exercise and to make it thigh exercise,
after push up lift straight
leg, you will feel hamstrings and bun burn a lot.
They look harmless but
after a few
reps your
legs are on fire.
You can do this on alternating sets (with rest period in between) or you can go straight to the right
leg immediately
after a
rep with your left
leg leading.
It's been a long time since my original gym rat days and
after just a few
reps I need to enlist a little bit of help from my
legs to take some of the weight off.
Soon
after these moments of daring, he will go back to dreaming of flying into a burning building to rescue Cheryl's three -
legged dog and will wind up once again depending on an eHarmony customer service
rep (Patton Oswalt) to secure dates.