Week 32 – Lower Body Accessory Day

Date: August 13, 2026
Age: 39
Bodyweight: ~79–80 kg

Context: Lower-body accessory session performed between Wednesday bench development and Friday top-single work. The goal was to accumulate useful lower-body volume without generating excessive systemic fatigue.


Plate-Loaded Leg Press

LoadSets × RepsNotes
80 kg1 × 10Warm-up
120 kg1 × 8Warm-up
160 kg3 × 8Controlled working sets

Accessories

ExerciseLoadSets × Reps
Hamstring Curls53 kg3 × 12
Leg Extensions68 kg3 × 12
Back ExtensionsBodyweight3 × 15
Hanging Leg RaisesBodyweight3 × 10

Treadmill

DurationSpeedIncline
20 min57

Session Interpretation / Why This Session Matters

This was a deliberately low-risk accessory day. The 160 kg leg press provided the main lower-body stimulus, while curls, extensions and back extensions added volume without introducing another heavy barbell lift. Hanging leg raises were increased to three sets and remained well tolerated.

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