Day 9 was the week 2 version of Quads and Calves. This one is a circuit workout, doing two blocks of quad sets and then a burnout round consisting of three sets of two exercises. This workout includes bench step-ups. The ceiling in my basement is too low to step onto my bench, but I do have one of those aerobic step platforms that I placed on a one-inch-thick mat, and that got the job done. In each block, you do two quad exercises followed by two calf exercises. In the burnout block, you need the resistance loops (the fabric kind used in the 645 program, for those who have done it). If you have the rubber resistance bands, you could use those as well. And, of course, you finish with core and stretching.
The workout was good. I was able to use the same weight for the quad exercises that I used last week, and bumped up the amount of weight I used for the calf exercises by 5 lbs. Doing quad sets is more difficult than supersets, but in this one, not having the HIIT portion is nice.
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