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Glutes Galore

1/8/2014

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Like most gym people, I have a hate/love relationship with Leg Day. When it really comes down to it though, it is probably my favourite. As painful and awkward as it is to walk the next 2 days, it is SO Worth it. My legs were/are probably what need the most work in my opinion [and I like how strong they are getting] so that could be a contributing factor to my admiration and acceptance.

Going back about 5 years, I remember the first time my trainer made me do squats. It was my first time REALLY doing a workout at the gym. [Before that I would use the elliptical for 15 min and did a few machine weights on the lowest setting basically]. He put me on the Smith Machine with 10Lb on each side and said "do 10." I thought I was going to die after those 10. Then he told me I had another 2 sets. After THAT, I really thought I was going to die. He put another 5LB on each side and made me do 20 MORE SQUATS. Now, this is when I had literally NO muscle. That was a friday night and I could not even leave my bed... I literally had to crawl around like a worm all weekend. 

As you persist to complete leg day every week, you will learn to love it. Your strength builds and you feel invincible {and a little like a baby giraffe who can't stay standing}. But I promise, it gets better! I will go through my usual leg exercises on leg day (always 3 sets of 10). I usually mix them up every week and finish off with 10-20 min of cardio and stretching. 

-Smith squats with 25lb on each side. (working up! I want to do without the machine!) 
-Plié Squats with a 30lb dumbbell held in front. 
-Walking lunges with 15lb in each hand (10 each way) 
-Step ups 
-Leg Press with 90+ lb
-Floor work
-MY FAV GLUTE MACHINE

Sooooo I use the thigh machine in another way because I don't really like to use it how you are supposed to (adductor/abductor). Here is what I do. It's basically a squat but you are using the outer muscles of your legs and butt and keeping balance. I have noticed SUCH results from this, it excites me!! Here is a video!! I urge you to try it out! Make a video of you on instagram and #SammisSecrets !!! Best video will get a shout out!  <3
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waleed
7/18/2014 07:53:16 pm

Daaamm 😍

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