Hi everyone,
Thought I’d attack legs today. I’m determined to get my legs into great shape for the summer, so I’m proud to wear shorts 🙂
Using resistance, single leg and plyometric exercises it’s possible to challenge those muscles from all angles. Not only is it more fun to vary exercises like this, but it’s a great way to stimulate the different types of muscle fibres, producing more stability, tone and definition.
I left the cardio out of this workout, because I wanted to add in a little run afterwards (again the training for the Marathon).
When I watch my workout videos back, I am often quite critical of my technique and what I need to improve on. I was able to do more consecutive pistols because I was on the platform and my free leg was allowed to hang rather than me holding it out for a long time. My flexibility is something I really need to work on, but it will take time to undo years of shortening. My balance and flexibility were really challenged during the single stiff-leg deadlifts, but I will keep trying to perfect this exercise. My right side is now tighter and weaker than my left – it used to be the other way round, which is odd because I have been doing a lot more single leg exercises to try and correct the difference, but maybe it’s a flexibility issue.
The Workout
Now on to today’s workout. 6 exercises per round and I completed 2 rounds. The second time through I increased the weight in some of the exercises as indicated.
- Kettlebell Front Squat. Round 1: 12kg and 15 reps. Round 2: 2x12kg and 12 reps.
- Plyometric Jumps x 8 reps (both rounds)
- Pistols x 6 reps (both rounds)
- Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift. Round 1: 12kg and 15 reps. Round 2: 2x12kg and 12 reps.
- Plyometric Jumps x 8 reps (both rounds)
- Kettlebell Single Stiff-leg Deadlifts x 12 reps (both rounds)
I really enjoyed this workout, and I will definitely be including more plyometric exercises in future.
See you soon
Marianne
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