would i ever do this if im trying to improve squat??is there any benefits to me at all?
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Thread: leg press????why
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06-04-2011, 11:24 AM #1
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06-04-2011, 11:34 AM #4
Not only is it beneficial for your endurance and strength, it is also beneficial in terms of testosterone production. Exercises in the legs increase circulation to the testicles enabling the testes to produce more testosterone. More testosterone = more muscle developing capabilities. I think you can figure it out from there.
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For most people the weak point in the squat will probably be their lower back, not an inability to extend the legs. Since the leg press only trains the ability to extend the legs, I don't see it as having too much value for improving your squat.
I've seen the best improvements in squats when I just focused on them, squatted 2x a week and cut accessory work down to just one posterior chain focused exercise per squat session (good mornings one day, a deadlift variant the other).Strength + Speed = Power
If you never fail, you aren't truly pushing yourself to the limit. If you never push yourself to the limit, how do you know what you're truly capable of?
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06-04-2011, 11:42 AM #9
Yes, but not to the extent that leg exercises do.
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http://www.loseyourbellyfats.com/leg...-testosterone/
3) Train your legs equally as hard upper body. As you may already aware of the intense leg training can actually stimulate growth in your chest, back and arms. This is partly due the increase in testosterone that leg training induces.
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The amount of test released from working legs is neglectable, I'm just telling OP not to beat around the bush is he wants to increase squat. If he is looking for increasing the strength at least. If he wants to increase his leg size then sure, go ahead and hit up any extra leg machine. Your arms, back, core strength and traps will all increase if you put a heavy ass weight on your back and squat it. Have you ever seen a man squat 400 pounds and look like a pussy? And I'd rather not have a blog without sources prove this point to me.
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06-04-2011, 07:33 PM #28
Sure there's some benefit to doing Leg Presses for bodybuilders interested in overall quad mass development, but as far as carryover to Barbell Squats, it's practically nil.
If your goal is to build your Squat, then Squat. A valuable accessory lift to help improve your Squat is Good Mornings.
As for the post about "testosterone increase" from leg exercises, disregard it; it's transient in nature, and isn't a consideration to anyone except the broscientists who think Squats will make your arms grow. They won't.No brain, no gain.
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06-05-2011, 12:29 AM #29
in my opinion (and practical experience), if you have weak glutes, leg press can help strengthen them to better perform squats.
When I was new to squats it helped me. After I got more used to doing squats, got the form down, and started making good gains, I stopped doing leg presses on a regular basis.
Form is key, but whatever you can do to strengthen the muscles involved can help squatting, if you new to the exercise or reach a plateau.
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06-05-2011, 04:50 AM #30
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