Yesterday was the first lower body training day in this 6-week block of post-meet training. I continued with doing walking lunges around the track before my training session (an idea I got from watching some stuff from Cory Gregory of MusclePharm). Every time I'm done with a meet I look for a different way to build up my GPP and my endurance that isn't too boring. The lunges are nice because they're a unilateral movement, aren't heavily loaded, and also serve as a good warmup and stretch for my hips. I've been starting with doing one trip around the track (1/10 of a mile) and I can't believe how sore I was the first day. It'll be something good to build up over the course of the next handful of weeks.
Warmup: 5 mins on seated exercise bike
A. Walking lunges around track (1/10 of a mile)
B. Straight Leg Deadlifts - 5x10 w/ 185lbs
*Slow and controlled
C. One-Arm Dumbbell Rows w/ 85lbs - 3x15
*Worked on lowering slowly and stretch
D. Leg Press w/ 3 second eccentric - 4x10
E. Hanging Leg Raises w/ Straight Leg - 3x10
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