How leg day became my favorite!

Ahh the infamous leg day.

What started out as my least favorite day in my workout routine is now my favorite. How did I go from dreading leg day to anticipating it? Let me tell you…

1. Consistency: My legs and glutes used to be some of the weakest muscles in my body which made training them so hard. I would get sore for days and not be able to walk and wouldn’t be able to train them again until a week later. Constantly working them, and building up my strength played a huge part in my change of mindset regarding leg day. I am now not only able to train my legs more than once a week but I’m able to walk after! Revolutionary.
2. Changing up my routine: I would do a different workout every.. single.. leg day. Constantly switching up your routine keeps your body from getting used to doing the same type of workout and it keeps things interesting so you don’t get bored
3. STRETCHING: Not stretching increases recovery time which means it takes longer for your muscles to rebuild themselves after being broken down during your workout. Make sure you’re spending at least 10-20 minutes both before AND after your workout to increase your recovery time and help your muscles rebuild faster.
4. Challenge Yourself!: Push yourself past your limits, track which weight your using for strength training exercises (leg presses, deadlifts, squats, etc.) and try to go up in weight every two weeks. Set goals for yourself (i.e: “I want to be able to squat 150lbs by the end of the year”) work week by week to reach your goals and never give up!

The best way to change your mindset about working a certain muscle group is to just… do it. You will never find growth physically or mentally without challenging yourself. 

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