I'm getting in to the weight lifting now - have moved over to the 'mens' side of the gym (!) and just want to clarify that I am on the right track... This is what I'm doing with the quads:
Squats -
12 x 10kg
10 x 12kg
8 x 14kg
6 x 16kg
12 x 12kg
Leg press -
12 x 82kg
Is this right? Am I supposed to be lifting to failure on each set or just the last two sets of 12? Also, is just 12 reps of the second exercise enough?
Yes, to all questions and congratulations on moving to the side!!
Are you using dumbbells or a free bar for the squats? If you are using dumbbells, you are probably limiting yourself by what you can hold. If you learn to do a barbell squat, I'm sure you can go heavier already. Just a thought.