More frustration w/ WBB routine - Leg Day

[Madd Hatter]

I posted several days ago bitching about the lack of volume and how I'm not gonna be sore, blah blah blah.

Anyway, today was leg day. First of all, hack squats - What is up with those? I did my warmup weight with them, and it felt different in my legs. Then I put more weight on and I couldn't do it. Also, I find it impossible to really bend the legs that much, my back was doing most of the bending. WTF. So I assume I can just sub more regular squats for these?

Second, SLDL's. Good god, I forgot how much I loved lower back pain [/sarcasm]. Didn't feel crap in my legs, but my lower back was frickin killing me, still is. A few days ago I coudln't even get off the can because of my calves, now it's because of my back. I don't see how these can be healthy. And I do have a history of lower back problems. Can I just throw these out in lieu of some Leg Presses?

While I'm posting.... these workouts are taking me 40 mins at the absolute most, and I like to spend an hour in the gym. I'm in a permanent state of bulk, but my cardio conditioning is really bad (I think, pretty sure it is). Would it be ok/productive in any way to take a few laps at the end when I have time left after working my abs? Or should I up the sets on my compound exercise of the day?

 

[Big Jroy]

Hell yeah it's cool to run a few laps, pro football players do it and so should you.

If your back is stil hurting from the SLDL's then somthing is wrong. What's you form like when doing them? Are you using a belt? Did you warm up properly before hand?

Hack squats - I hate those bastards too. I just stick to regular squats and Leg press.

Just wait, soon your leg day will be so good you'll barf in the bushes.... definately a shining moment.

 

[b fold the truth]

Is WBB the same as West Side Barbell? If so...why are you doing hack squat?

Don't wear a belt man...just don't.

Check your form, strengthen your abs and back. So many people think that just because their back gets so incredible sore that they have hurt it. Not so!!! When your chest gets extremely sore..you love it right? Your back is the same way. Just strengthen it.

B True