Very simply,
5x10 squats
or
3x10 squats followed by 3x10 leg press
I thought the squats would be, but I find myself less fatigued after doing it today then I normally am doing the squats + leg press.
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Thread: Which is the better leg workout?
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09-24-2008, 11:36 AM #1Focused
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Which is the better leg workout?
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09-24-2008, 01:39 PM #2Bootless Errand
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Although many a good pair of quads have been built on just squats, you'll get more complete development by using several different exercises. If you are limited for some reason to just these two, try alternating; one week, squats, next week, squats and leg presses.
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09-24-2008, 01:46 PM #3The BACKMAN
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09-24-2008, 01:51 PM #4Registered User
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09-24-2008, 01:52 PM #5
I have a 3rd option...
3 Sets of Squats + 3 sets of stiff legged dead lifts.
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09-24-2008, 01:53 PM #6deracate chinese frower
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Agreed you really do want to mix your work out up. You're not going to build killer legs with squats alone.Originally Posted by DJAuto
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09-24-2008, 03:18 PM #7I love my power hour
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I would do the squats and leg presses. In fact this is what I often do. The reason is simple. I cannot truly go to faliure with squats for fear of getting stuck under the bar, whereas I can go to faliure on the leg press which equals an awesome leg workout.
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09-24-2008, 03:22 PM #8married to squats
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3x10 squats and 3x10 leg press is better but id do more than that in your leg work out its fine for quads but what about ur hammy's and clafs.
people ask me how to train, and i answer "i look at what you do and then i do the exact oposite"
if your family was captured and you were told you needed to put 100 pounds onto your max squat within two months or your family would be executed, would you squat once per week? Something tells me that you'd start squatting every day
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09-24-2008, 03:26 PM #9Banned
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Leg press and squats.
I'd try to get some RDLs in there, too, maybe some front squats and definitely some calf work.
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09-24-2008, 04:37 PM #10Registered User
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Good points all... and reading this I'm thinkin' I need to start hitting my calves...
Figured it was kinda more for looks (like wrist curls, etc.) that I don't need to focus on as a beginner (< 6 months).
Time to hit that little calf machine tomorrow
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09-24-2008, 04:48 PM #11Registered User
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I'd up the rep ranges to 12-15 personally.
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09-24-2008, 05:05 PM #12Banned
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Agreed.Originally Posted by Emmortal
High reps + high volume + high weight = big gains in the wheels.
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09-24-2008, 05:09 PM #13Registered User
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Hope that is not your whole leg workout. If it is, it is lacking quite a bit IMO.
What are you trying to acheive? Hypertrophy, strength, both?
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09-24-2008, 05:24 PM #14No Drama Mate ;)
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back squats and front squats,thats all you need you will get great gains from these 2 exercises
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09-26-2008, 12:13 AM #15Focused
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My leg workout typically is leg press 3x10 squats 3x10 calf press 3x15 calf raise 3x15Originally Posted by labradarep
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09-26-2008, 12:27 AM #16Registered User
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you need hamstring workOriginally Posted by dawnoffatex
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09-28-2008, 01:48 PM #17Focused
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such as? Totally open to suggestions.Originally Posted by Mourning Tide
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09-28-2008, 04:16 PM #18stiff leg deads, lying leg curls, standing leg curls...Originally Posted by dawnoffatex
low bar squats hit the posterior chain really well.
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