Standard Legs Workout
| Standard Legs Workout | Strong legs are essential for speed and explosiveness. Use this workout to strengthen your legs and build yourself into a balanced athlete. | |
| Equipment Needed | A squat rack, barbell, and calf machine. | |
| Exercises | Exercise Information and Tips | Rep Information |
| Olympic Squat | Warm up your legs using a relatively low weight Olympic Squat. | Complete 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 6 reps each, with a 1-2 minutes rest in between each set. |
| Sumo Dead Lift | We next move to Sumo Dead Lifts. Use a heavy weight load and the low reps described. | Complete 6 set of reps 6, with 1-2 minutes rest each set |
| Machine Calf Raise | This is where you work on explosion. Use a medium weight load. | Complete 3 sets of reps 14 with 1-2 minutes rest in between each set. |
| Walking Lunges | Finish up with some walking lunges. Pay special attention to your form. | Complete 4 sets of 25 per leg. Rest three minutes in between sets. |
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