Hypertrophy Day 3 — Legs A ~55 min session

Quads, Hamstrings, Calves · Scored from exercise_hypertrophy_scores.xlsx · Per-exercise pages with rationale

Session logic: Barbell squat first for maximal neural drive, leg press for spinal-safe quad volume, lunges for unilateral correction. Hamstrings at both lever points (hip hinge + knee curl). Calves last with both gastrocnemius (standing) and soleus (seated). Rest periods: 3–4 min on squats, 2–3 min on compounds, 60–90 sec on calves.
# Muscle ~Min Score Exercise
1 Quads — compound 8–10 74 A Barbell Breathing Squat
2 Quads — machine 7–9 69 B Medium Stance Top Pad Leg Press
3 Quads — unilateral 7–9 69 B Barbell Alternated Front Lunge
4 Hamstrings — hip lever 7–9 73 A Stiff Legged Barbell Good Morning
5 Hamstrings — knee lever 6–8 60 B Low Wall Pulley Thigh Biceps Curl
6 Calves — gastrocnemius 5–7 54 C Standing Barbell Toe Raise
7 Calves — soleus 5–7 53 C Seated Barbell Toe Raise
Two A-grade exercises (73–74), three B-grade (60–69), two C-grade calves (53–54). C-grade calves reflect the 2:1 lever efficiency, not poor exercise selection — compensate with volume and slow eccentrics. Total session: ~50–60 min including rest.

Exercise list with rationale and book page refs

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