Woke up energized this morning and was pumped for quad day:

Hack Squats:
Set 1: 365 lbs x 8 reps
Set 2: 365 lbs x 6 reps

Leg Extensions:
Set 1: 200 lbs x 10 reps
Set 2: 200 lbs x 10 reps

Single-Leg Press:
Set 1: 347 lbs x 10 reps/side
Set 2: 347 lbs x 8 reps/side

Leg Press:
Set 1: 727 lbs x 7 reps
Set 2: 707 lbs x 6 reps

Calf Raises:
Set 1: 460 lbs x 14 reps
Set 2: 460 lbs x 11 reps

Walking Lunges:
Set 1: 27.5 lbs/hand x 55’ × 2
Set 2: 27.5 lbs/hand x 55’ × 2

Dead Hangs:
Set 1: 58 sec
Set 2: 42 sec

Hack squats were brutal in the best possible way, a real bounce-back from last week’s session. My quads were left feeling full, pumped, and strong.

Lunchtime cardio was a different story. I got in 30 minutes on the elliptical, but it was a slog. All that morning energy had disappeared by 1pm. Still, it got done.

I’m keeping a close eye on my macros heading into the weekend and staying consistent. At this point, I think the process is working, so there’s no reason to start messing with it now.

Apparently, during the show the emcee will read a short message from me while I pose. I finished writing it today,a mix of thank-yous, why I decided to do this, and a couple of jokes. Now I’m just hoping he nails the delivery.

Posing tonight. Push day tomorrow.

Notes

  • Weight at 159.2 lbs