TETSU

Intermediate Legs Workout

4 legs exercises for lifters past the novice stage, with dumbbells, cables, and machines doing most of the work. Three sets of 8–12 with 90 seconds of rest keeps the whole session near 40 minutes.

Intermediate Legs ~40 min
The workout

4 exercises, in order

Intermediate prescription · ~40 min
#ExerciseSets × RepsRest
01 Barbell Full Squat 3 × 8–12 90 s
02 Barbell Romanian Deadlift 3 × 8–12 90 s
03 Smith Leg Press 3 × 8–12 90 s
04 Lying Leg Curl Machine 3 × 8–12 90 s
Progression

How to progress

Run double progression: push each exercise to 12 reps on every set, then add weight and drop back to 8. Log every set so next week’s target is never a guess.

Track it in Tetsu

Run this workout in the app — rest timer, set logging, and legs volume tracking built in. Scan the code or grab the app — free to start.