Dramatic Transformation Principle - Legs

I am back for another one of Kris Gethin's Dramatic Transformation Principle workouts. This time I am hitting legs. I am also going to incorporate rest pause training in this training session. This should be interesting and intense. If you are not familiar with why I am doing this, please refer to my two previous DTP articles here on Bodybuilding.com.

Pre-Workout

I had eight egg whites with a half cup of oatmeal and a protein shake just like last time. I hope I don't throw up during this workout. I understand it is a possibility with this style of training. While eating, I also took 500 mg of Vitamin C and a multivitamin. Twenty minutes before hitting the gym, I took Vitargo instead of the NO drink. I feel it is better for the leg workouts and it helps reduce the soreness later. Once I finished that, I grabbed my gym bag and a bottle of water and drove to the gym.

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In The Gym

Once I get to the gym, I stretch and do the ten minutes on the treadmill. I am not going to lie, I am a little nervous about doing this. I have struggled with legs anyway and today is going to be more difficult than usual. That on top of the fact I only get 45 seconds rest is what should be a quick workout seem like an all day job.

Leg Press

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Leg Press
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First Set - Feet High and Narrow

I am doing high and narrow first to emphasize the hamstrings. I felt it would be easier to do it this way first before going wide. The first set is for 50 reps. I used 245 pounds and went for it. The set seemed like it would take forever, just like last time. Once I got done, I added 50 pounds to bump it up to 295 for set two.

Second Set

Set number two is 295 pounds for 40 reps. I struggle a little to get to 40, but it was no big deal. Two sets down and I haven't had to rest yet. I decided to do plate jumps instead of just adding 25's. So set three will be 385 pounds.

Third Set

30 in a row wasn't happening. I got to 21 and had to rest for a few seconds. After five seconds I get the final nine reps. That was quite a difference between sets two and three. I am already sweating like crazy.

Fourth Set

Another plate on each side for a total of 475 pounds. I am struggling to get up and down to add the weight so you can imagine how intense this is. I have to stop at 10 for a few seconds and then again at 16 to finish out the set. Wow! My hamstrings are burning like crazy. Let's go with only another 25 for this set.

Fifth Set

525 is my set of 10. I manage to get all 10 without stopping but I decide to stay where I am because I know I am about to go back down and it is going to suck! 45 seconds of rest seems like a blink of an eye. The second half of this is underway!

Sixth Set - Feet Low and Wide

I am on 525 pounds still and since there is more emphasis on quads I manage to get all 10 repetitions without stopping. Unfortunately, my legs are shaking to the point that I can't stand on my own so I don't strip any weight.

Seventh Set

By the time I decide to get up anyway it is time to go. So now I am doing 20 reps with the same weight I did 10 with. I can get 11 before resting for five seconds. I then get 7 more and rest for five more seconds before finishing out the 20 total reps. I force myself up to strip down a pair of plates. By the time I drop back in the seat it is time to go again.

Eighth Set

I am now at 435 pounds and it is for 30 reps. With each rep I am feeling more and more of that burning sensation in my quads just like my hamstrings and my stomach starts turning. I have never thrown up in the gym, but today may be the first time. I stop at 15, 23, and 27 before finally finishing the set. Another plate comes off of each side.

Ninth Set

This puts me at 345 pounds for set number nine. I am contemplating stripping a little more but it is too late to decide so I go. I tell myself that I am going to get at least 25 before I have to stop. I come up one short and stop at 24. That made me mad and I decided to get the rest without stopping. That didn't happen either and after resting on rep 37, I get the rest of the 40 and prepare for my final set.

Tenth Set

I am back to 245 pounds where I started and dreading every single rep that I am about to perform. I ended up taking a minute in between because it took that long for me to take the two pairs of 25's off and get back in the seat. At this point, I am breathing like I can't get oxygen and grunting like a bull. Up and down each rep goes. Someone is looking at me like I am out of my mind and I just don't care. I am almost done and I WILL FINISH! I get to 27 before stopping. After a few seconds, I continue up until rep 41. Five more seconds and I have to will myself to do those last nine. I made it through and I didn't throw up. As far as I was concerned, that was a hell of an accomplishment.

Post-Workout

I grab my second serving of Vitargo and start sipping away. I was so focused on the second hand on the clock I never really looked to see what time it was. That workout took less than 15 minutes. I have trained legs for 90 minutes and didn't feel as sore as I did after DTP. I was thinking before I came to the gym that after I finish I would do calves. My calves were burning too and I didn't do a single calf raise. So I just called it a day and went on back to the house.

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I Have Trained Legs For Ninety Minutes And
Didn't Feel As Sore As I Did After DTP.

Conclusion

Once again. I have 1000 mg of Vitamin C and a protein drink once I get home. I just laid in my bed for over an hour until I felt it was okay to walk again. This will be a regular part of my training for a while. I think I can see big results in my future with DTP on legs. Next time I write on DTP it will be on supersets with chest and back.

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