Leg curl benefits for squats and more.
Today's workout at 7 am was
Start off with walking for 15 minutes
Stretch
Leg Curl 35 pounds 5 reps
Squat 45 pounds 5 reps
Leg Curl 40 pounds 5 reps
Squat 65 pounds 5 reps
Leg Curl 45 pounds 5 reps
Squat 85 pounds 5 reps
Leg Curl 50 pounds 5 reps
Squat 105 pounds 5 reps
Leg Curl 60 pounds 5 reps
Squat 120 pounds 4 reps
Leg Curl 65 pounds 5 reps
Squat 115 pounds 5 reps
Leg Curl 70 pounds 5 reps
Squat 105 pounds 5 reps
Squat 95 pounds 5 reps
Deadlifts
Warm up with 95 lbs for 1 rep
Deadlift 115 pounds for 1 rep
Deadlift 135 pounds for 1 rep
Deadlift 155 pounds for 1 rep
Deadlift 160 pounds for 1 rep
Admittedly, I think this looks a bit more convoluted than it is.
I feel that doing the leg curl benefits squats.
How, because leg curls are a good warm up for squats.
I do not have any scientific evidence yet, other than how my legs feel.
I also have read that it is good to balance out the muscles that you are working with squats.
Specifically the quadriceps with a workout that hits the opposing muscle, the hamstrings.
As I have mentioned before, I try to be as careful as possible with squats and deadlifts because I have a tear in the medial meniscus of my left knee.
The good news is that I can tell you that after a good amount of time of doing squats and deadlifts, despite my progress in weight being slow, that is fine for me.
Because I have still reaped the benefits of deadlifts and squats physically, emotionally and that has spilled over into life as well.
I can always feel the difference between a week or two of not having done deadlifts or squats and those weeks when I am doing squats and deadlifts.
My legs feel stronger, I feel better all around in body, mind and spirit.
So, if you asked me my prescription for the winter blues, leg curls, squats, deadlifts, do pushups and eat real food!
Ben Isaac is the author of 