If you like to squat and you feel that low back and hamstrings are beach muscles then you have probably met Jello Legs Johnny. For most people it's a love/hate relationship with Jello Legs Johhny. We love the fact that he signifies a great amount of effort in our training, but we hate the way he makes going to the can a true pain in the ass (no pun intended) for a day or two later.
Most people know ol'Jello Legs. He always shows up around the middle of a squat session and sometimes overstays his welcome. Sometimes he just comes running into your life like a screaming freight train as you grind out anything over 10-12 reps while squatting. This is the case when you know he's coming as you have set it in your mind that you are going for 20 reps with a weight on the bar that you have only ever gotten 12 with. Oh yes, he'll be here shortly my friend, just step under that bar and get to work.
Other times the dirty bastard is a little more sneaky in his aproach. While doing lunges for example, he's nowhere to be found during the training and sometimes you won't see him when you're leaving the gym. But when you wake up a 1am to let the dog out for a leak, you are less than impressed to find Jello having a pants party as you nearly fall on your face when you take that first step off the bed.
Any way you slice it, if you want to be fit or strong or both, Jello legs Johnny is going to become a close companion. He's there to remind you that you've worked hard.
I'm sure you can guess why I'm writing about Jello Legs today.
Here's what I did last night.
Safety Squat Bar Box Squats- 225X5, 315X5, 365X5, 385X3, 430X1
Hack Squats- 15 reps, 20 reps, 20 reps, 20 reps (all sets with 3 plates per side, this is where I met up with Jello)
Super Man back Extensions-4 sets of 15 reps with a 25lb plate
Hanging leg raises-4 sets of 25
Rower-500m X 1:27.2
Good times, hamstrings and low back are feeling very real today.
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