Overview
Participants discuss their intense leg workout at EliteFTS, reflecting on training philosophies, machine selection, and pushing personal limits. The conversation covers mental and physical challenges, training strategies, and motivation.
Arrival and Pre-Workout Thoughts
- Jordan is both scared and excited for his first visit to EliteFTS.
- The foggy drive symbolizes apprehension and anticipation before training.
- Commitment to train intensely, aiming for effort levels up to physical exhaustion.
Training Philosophy and Mindset
- Past pre-contest periods involved extremely intense and painful leg training routines.
- Discussion about whether the speaker can endure such rigorous training again.
- Emphasis on the mental aspect of training and pushing beyond comfortable limits.
- Drawing motivation from stories such as "The Revenant," highlighting perseverance.
Leg Workout Details
- Leg curls are considered important and often under-emphasized; recommendation to train hamstrings with intensity.
- Importance of prioritizing muscle groups by starting workouts with targeted exercises.
- Strong advocacy for not neglecting small muscle groups by treating them appropriately in programming.
- Warm-up included hamstring curls and eccentric exercises like Nordic curls.
Squat and Compound Movement Techniques
- Squat workouts in the past featured high intensity, including brutal drop sets even at risk of form breakdown.
- Warning against form sacrifice for progressive overload, stressing discipline and injury prevention.
- Learning how to properly “fail” during squats is highlighted as a key skill gained from experience.
- Differentiation between beating “the logbook” and true competitive improvement.
Hack Squat Machine Selection and Execution
- Machine fit is crucial; different designs feel different based on individual body type.
- When a suitable hack squat machine is found, maximizing output is encouraged.
- Emphasis on safety net with machines allowing trainees to push their limits.
Mental Fortitude and Self-Discovery
- Completing extreme workouts brings surprising personal accomplishment and increases self-belief.
- Training sometimes involved setting time challenges instead of counting reps.
- Encouragement to test pain thresholds and discover true physical and mental capabilities.
- Critique of blaming results on external factors instead of exploring natural personal limits.
Post-Workout Reflections
- Walking out after a tough workout provides a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
- Typical EliteFTS leg day prioritizes intensity over volume, especially pre-contest.
- Farewell and encouragement for listeners to push their boundaries.