BOOM! Full leg workout in 20 minutes!!!

**Atomini** · 12-24-2012, 04:25 PM

So I go to the gym today at 2:30, the usual time, only to discover the gym has some very retarded business hours today - closes at 3:00!!! Who does that?! At least keep the place open until 5 like the usual shortened hours, jeez. So a couple of others walk in at the same time as me, and they just turn around and leave because it's not enough time for them. Not me! The gym is closed tomorrow and I want to get my god damn leg workout in! So I ran to the locker room, changed as fast as I could and I frigging did it in 15 minutes! A leg workout that normally takes 45 minutes done in 15-20 minutes. I was breathing like a freight train by the end of it. Had to move between sets fast and I was surprised at how much strength was still maintained. Felt like a really good workout by the end actually.

The last time I had to push through a workout that fast was as far as I can remember, 6 or more years ago. Anyone ever just toughed it up and blasted through a workout like Sonic the hedgehog?

**Capebuffalo** · 12-24-2012, 04:28 PM

Yeah. It's messed up. Pouring rain here. Got out of bed in the cold and rain got to the gym at 6:45 am. I was the only car in the parking lot. They don't open till 8 am. Went home got back in bed then went back. Dumb gym

**Atomini** · 12-24-2012, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

Yeah. It's messed up. Pouring rain here. Got out of bed in the cold and rain got to the gym at 6:45 am. I was the only car in the parking lot. They don't open till 8 am. Went home got back in bed then went back. Dumb gym

Wow, what the hell? That's nuts. Some places just have stupid holiday hours. Opens late, and closes far too early.

**--->>405<<---** · 12-24-2012, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Atomini

The last time I had to push through a workout that fast was as far as I can remember, 6 or more years ago. Anyone ever just toughed it up and blasted through a workout like Sonic the hedgehog?

quite often as i have to get my lifting done during lunch which is one hr but u have to get there, get done, and get back to work.. usually i have like 30mins maybe 40mins to do it all which can be tuff when i have to warm up on the bike and do warm up sets.. i dont ever do a lot of sitting around..

**--->>405<<---** · 12-24-2012, 04:31 PM

i have been on the couch in the man cave all day eating cookies, pancakes, cereal.. LOL.. ive prob had 80g protein and 500g carbs and 80g fat today LOL..

**Back In Black** · 12-24-2012, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

i have been on the couch in the man cave all day eating cookies, pancakes, cereal.. LOL.. ive prob had 80g protein and 500g carbs and 80g fat today LOL..

You prob need to up your fat macro over the next few days

**AXx** · 12-24-2012, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

i have been on the couch in the man cave all day eating cookies, pancakes, cereal.. LOL.. ive prob had 80g protein and 500g carbs and 80g fat today LOL..

Is that bad??? Lol just kidding

**Atomini** · 12-24-2012, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

quite often as i have to get my lifting done during lunch which is one hr but u have to get there, get done, and get back to work.. usually i have like 30mins maybe 40mins to do it all which can be tuff when i have to warm up on the bike and do warm up sets.. i dont ever do a lot of sitting around..

Same here, I always try to keep my workouts at 45 minutes tops.

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

i have been on the couch in the man cave all day eating cookies, pancakes, cereal.. LOL.. ive prob had 80g protein and 500g carbs and 80g fat today LOL..

LOL, you depressed man?

**Lunk1** · 12-24-2012, 04:57 PM

Damn I love having a key to the gym...24 hour access!

**Brick** · 12-24-2012, 05:01 PM

Hail to the 24hour card lock gym!

**auswest** · 12-24-2012, 05:04 PM

My gym was closed yesterday, it's going 24 hour so I think they are taking the Xmas period to put there new doors in..and it should finally be ready

However that did not stop me I managed to get a free 3 day trial pass to another gym, had to pretend interested that I wanted to get an annual membership... Thanks for the workout haha

**Atomini** · 12-24-2012, 05:05 PM

What are these 24hour card lock gyms? Like Snap Fitness or something?

**Misery13** · 12-25-2012, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Bucka

Hail to the 24hour card lock gym!

The gym I'm at now is like that. Before that I had 24hr access to the unit gym on base.

**Misery13** · 12-25-2012, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Atomini

What are these 24hour card lock gyms? Like Snap Fitness or something?

The door has a card scanner on it. Swipe your gym card and the door unlocks for you and signs you in.

**Armykid93** · 12-25-2012, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Atomini

What are these 24hour card lock gyms? Like Snap Fitness or something?

I went to one back home but instead of a scanner they just has a custom passcode you put in.
Problem with this gym is the hispanic folk who lived next to it would let like 40 people in. sucked when your trying to lift and there's nothing because its all taken up even at like midnight

**ac guy** · 12-25-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Misery13

The gym I'm at now is like that. Before that I had 24hr access to the unit gym on base.

Aren't you at Bragg? Some nice gyms there, I always liked the one by the MP barracks, off Reilly if I remember correctly.

**Far from massive** · 12-26-2012, 04:29 AM

If you service guys ever get a chance check out the redone fitness center at the WRNMMC in Bethesda. I judged at a BB show there during the summer and the place is really well equipped.

Love key clubs but all the ones around here are aerobic focused. Back in the 70s I worked out at a place called Dynamo Barbell and Dive club. This was way before card readers etc, it really was a key club it always amazed me no one stole a rack of dumbells or something simalar. Could not do that stuff today.

**diesel101** · 12-26-2012, 01:04 PM

God bless the 24 hour gyms,I am lucky enough to have a local gym that is open 24/7,they just have a key pad lock on the door and every member has their own code to unlock it. 24 hour security cameras in case somthing happens after hours.

**Brick** · 12-26-2012, 01:17 PM

Mine is a garage style gym. All the equipment is old heavy metal weights and there are only 5 pieces of cardio equipment. You have a key fob that buzzes the door in for you. It only costs me $27.50 a month!

**kelkel** · 12-26-2012, 01:45 PM

My gym is in my basement. Zero sights to see and the only inspiration comes from my Ipod thank god. Only visitor I get is the cat, who stares at me weirdly and motors on by....

When I'm pressed for time with legs I'll do giant sets consisting of: after warm-ups:

Extensions
Vertical leg presses
Squats
Leg curls

No rest between the exercises.

Rinse and repeat 2-3 times and your fried. Walk past the dirty/dust ridden treadmill on the way out...

**Brick** · 12-26-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

My gym is in my basement. Zero sights to see and the only inspiration comes from my Ipod thank god. Only visitor I get is the cat, who stares at me weirdly and motors on by....

When I'm pressed for time with legs I'll do giant sets consisting of: after warm-ups:

Extensions
Vertical leg presses
Squats
Leg curls

No rest between the exercises.

Rinse and repeat 2-3 times and your fried. Walk past the dirty/dust ridden treadmill on the way out...

What are vertical leg presses?

**kelkel** · 12-26-2012, 03:56 PM

A leg press machine that is vertical. Not at a 45 degree angle. You lie on your back and your pushing straight up and down toward the ceiling. Great machine for a basement gym. It keeps the weight you use similar to squats. It doesn't take up near the room of a 45 degree press and you don't need 10 plates a side. I love the thing. Great purchase.