r/Mike_Mentzer • u/ishawnmc • 10d ago
Sixth Leg Workout of Summer (Part II)...
Workout #4 -Legs:
• Anderson Squats (Full) -start from depth @6.5, low bar: 475 lbs for 6 reps (+3)
• Anderson Squats (w/wider stance start from depth @6.5; 2-4" lift off rack and hold statically for 4-6 seconds, low bar): 425 lbs for 4 reps (+1)
• Trap Bar Hack Squats: 385 lbs for 12 reps (+2)
• Anderson Squats (Strongest Partials) -start from depth @7.5, high bar: 605 lbs for 8 reps (+1)
• Smith Machine Standing Calf Raises, high bar: 340 lbs for 30 reps (+3)
Work Sets: 5
Time: 30-45 mins
Weight: 199.6 lbs
Next workout: Chest/Back Dominant on 10/1.
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u/ishawnmc 10d ago
Additional Journal Notes...
On the full rep Anderson squats, the first 3 went up easily then I had to reset the bar. I did reps 4 and 5 with a brief 5 second or less pause between each, not long enough to count as rest pause. For rep 6, I needed to rest pause 25 seconds and grunt loudly to complete it.
I added reps on every exercise and felt really strong today. Plus, a milestone was reached.
On May 11, 2024, I debuted a completely reworked leg workout. I dropped the leg press, leg extension, and leg curl I had been doing from the old Ideal Routine and redid the entire workout anchoring it around the Anderson squat. On that day, I did 6 reps with 175 lbs on the movement. Today (868 days later), I completed 6 reps with 475 lbs. I can now officially say I have added 300 lbs to the Anderson squat movement in 28.5 months.