Last week (July 5th through the 11th) was my first full week of full-body workouts. I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Full-body workouts really feel good, and they feel POWERFUL. Really powerful. I thought I would post the results of my first full week of these workouts, both for my own inspiration, but also, to get critiques and opinions from anyone else.

I said before, that I like to keep track of the total weight lifted. To me, this can be a great measure of how much actual work is being done. There are some exceptions to that. The leg press machine allows you to push the weight your are working at a 45 degree angle. This greatly reduces the effective weight you are working against. So while I may be able to do a 700 lbs leg press, in my opinion, that is actually less work than a 200lbs squat.

So you may ask, why do the leg press at all then?

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One thing I did not really discuss in my initial post on starting Project HUGE was why I am doing it.

I have several reasons for wanting to get into shape and get stronger, but if I had to pick one reason above all others, I would say that I am doing it for my children. I want to be strong and healthy for them so that I can protect them, teach them to be strong and healthy, and so that I can live to meet my grandchildren and great-grand children. I know that this is possible, because I am 36 years old and all four of my grandparents are still alive. It would seem that I come from hearty stock. My daughter is 6 years old and knows all of her great-grandparents (on my side) very well. How lucky is that?!

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