DFT Day 2 to easy???

[DACHANDE]

my previous leg workout was as follows

Squats reps of 20,8,8,8 triple drop set, 8 triple drop set
cybex Leg extension 12 reps supderset cybex leg press 30 reps
Real Leg press at the 45 degree angle where feet are higher then your head 4 sets of 8
Hack squats 2 sets and I coudlnt walk alwasy had great fatique with this leg routine.
4 sets standing calf raises 15 reps
4 sets seated calf raises 15 reps


Now I have started DFT Training and the only real leg work i get is on the first exercise which is 5x5 squatting increasing weight as you move to the next set.

Good mornings where the legs are locked seem more like a stretching exercise to me and seems to put a lot of stress on the knees from bending forward. ( i didnt use much weight here)

I felt the pullthroughs in my lower back more then anything at the top of the movement. Squeezed the cheeks like it said in the guide but hardly any work on the hamstrings. I used a wide stance just like the videos said to use knees slightly bent.

Leg curls supersetting with leg extension was good but only 2 sets? I maxed out what i could on both after a light warmup.

Then I did cable pressdowns for abs

5 sets of 12 rep standing calf raises same weight.

And im still ready to do more, my legs are not as fatigued at all compared to my previous workout, I feel i must be doing something wrong though its my first day so im figuring out the weight to use I dont feel its as strong of a workout as day 1. NOW THAT WAS KILLER. Im hoping day 4 leg day 2 is much harder. Any suggestions on this?

[Gavin Laird]

Q :

Is the objective of training to get tired, or to increase performance?

Do the DFT routine

Regarding "feeling" the hamstrings etc on pullthroughs and GM's it will take a little time - don't worry about not getting a "contraction" type feeling on these movements, just shift the weight under control and get stronger...your posterior chain will grow.

Cheers,

G

[DACHANDE]

Gavin thank you for your response, I remember your name back when phreezer, animal and hogg were around.

The objective is to get HUGE HAHA yes to be a beast. I am doing DFHT still increasing 2.5 - 5lbs per week on my exercises its going very well. And I am VERY glad for the 2 week on 1 week of 15% reduction in weight. This workout is golden. Though I still feel leg day could be longer because upper body does take longer to complete time wise. I read everywhere that keep doing legs and you'll grow like a weed. Well thats what is happening, I started lower in my weights because im doing ass to ground squats way below 90 degrees. I LOVE IT!!