![]() Stemming from the higher neural drive comment above, this acute reaction blunts our body’s response to the exercise induced stress that causes soreness. 2-hours post-leg day: I’m not as sore as I thought. Exercise supports increased self-esteem, and we’re making a hard case that leg day not only tests our abilities, but also builds self-esteem. ![]() Along with increased nervous system functioning, leg day requires the mental discipline to get through the workout. This in return creates an alert feeling, and when you mix in endorphin release from exercise, training legs is a great way to feel accomplished and satisfied. Training legs requires a high amount of neural drive in the body, or the firing of the nervous system. 30-minutes post-leg day: The feeling of accomplishment. The consistent work to improve is what sets them apart from others in the industry, so while post-leg day may be brutal at times, the payoff is always worth it.ġ. Not only are they constantly putting themselves in situations that leave them in less than optimal states (Hello DOMS my old friend…), but they usually enjoy doing so. Personally, I think there’s something to be said about the dedication of strength athletes. Like everything in life, it’s a give and take. You’re creating a strong base and increasing your fitness level, but you’re not sure if you remember your full name. On one hand, you’re happy you finished another grueling leg workout on the other, you think you might have entirely lost feeling in your right leg. When you’re no stranger to the squat rack, you can definitely sympathize with the feelings everyone experiences after leg day. Sit down, stand up, actually, whatever is most comfortable for your sore legs because we have a list of things that only those who train legs will understand.
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