Leg Curl Benefits for Squats and Deadlifts – Winter Training

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!