Week 6 Challenge: 100 Rep Home Gym Leg Day Results
As we enter week six of the 100 rep challenge series, it's time to focus on legs after an active recovery period. The anticipation builds as we prepare to see what the body can deliver following some much-needed rest.
Leg Day Performance
Starting with a proper warm-up using 15-pound weights is essential before tackling the heavier loads. After the warm-up, it's time to get serious and see what the legs can produce after coming off active recovery.
The counting begins, and the mental battle kicks in immediately. Pushing through rep after rep, the goal is to improve on previous performances. By the end of the grueling set, 63 reps are completed with a heart rate of 150 BPM – a modest improvement from the previous 60 reps but still moving in the right direction.
While back remains the leading body part in this challenge, leg day shows continuous progress. As the workout notes reveal: “I wasn't standing on 60 for nothing… I'll take 63, I'll take whatever I can get.”
Calf Training Strategy
Following the leg workout, calf training becomes the focus. The target is ambitious – to match the top performers with somewhere between 55-60 reps across three sets. The first set hits 20 reps with proper foot positioning on the equipment.
Between sets, proper recovery is crucial. The home gym environment contributes to the challenge – it's hot, reminiscent of the old-school training environments that build real strength and character. This isn't a “Starbucks type of gym” but rather an homage to the hardcore training facilities like Ronnie Coleman's Texas gym.
The second set of calf raises reaches another 20 reps, maintaining form throughout. By the final set, the calves are fully pumped, achieving 20 more reps for a solid calf workout.
Workout Metrics and Environment
At the 17-minute mark, 126 calories have been burned with a heart rate holding steady at 110 BPM – impressive numbers that demonstrate the intensity of the training session. The workout environment plays a significant role in the challenge, with the heat making everything more difficult but ultimately more rewarding.
As noted during the session: “Lifting in heat plays a lot versus lifting in cold. Lifting in cooler environments but lifting in heat… I gotta get it for more.”
The Mental Game
What makes this challenge particularly interesting is the mental fortitude required to push through plateaus. As expressed during the workout: “Nobody's going to be easy. If it would be easy, I wouldn't respect it. But the fact that I got to struggle and take baby steps, I can respect it.”
The constant battle to improve, even if only by a few reps each week, builds not just physical strength but mental toughness. Each workout represents another investment in progress – or as colorfully described, “a down payment on my gains.”
Looking Ahead
With week six drawing to a close, the focus shifts to back day, which has been the strongest performer so far in the challenge. Despite having hit 70 reps previously, there's always room for improvement and refinement.
Proper post-workout practices include putting away weights rather than leaving them on the floor (which can bend bars over time) and preparing for adequate rest to support recovery and growth.
The 100 rep challenge continues to test limits and push boundaries, proving that consistent effort yields steady progress, even when the improvements seem incremental.
