Hack Squat and Leg Press

[DonColliau]

I am new to weight lifting and VERY new to leg exercises. Can someone explain the difference of these two excercises and which one would be the best to start with. I eventually would like to get to bb squat once I have a spotter..
Tonight I did hack squat, extensions, curls, and calf raises. Should I add the leg press to that or do one or the other.

Thanks
Don

[$AJ]

start with bb squatting. don't need a spotter - do it in the power rack.

also, careful w/ hack squatting; they can be brutal on the knees.

[xplosiveDL]

it's just like this

[Fit_4_Life]

If you want your legs to grow and like me don't have a spotter - start doing your squats on a Smith Machine.

And do them (squats and presses) both. For me these are not an either/or exercise. I have found the squats to be great for creating my "sweep" and presses for adding overall size and strength to my legs.

I have seen the greatest strength gains combining both exercises. I too am new to lifting and have been able to reach 295x3 (squats) and 480x3 (presses) since March.

When you give the Smith squats a shot tell us how they went.

[xplosiveDL]

If you want your legs to grow and like me don't have a spotter - start doing your squats on a Smith Machine.

Don't do that. Squats on smith machine are nothing compared to real squats. Not having a spotter will make sure you don't go to failure, and squats are super easy to get out of

[$AJ]

it's like people fail to understand what a power rack.

[GGHT]

it's just like this

BUMP. I'd give a rep if it let me !

[MattyG]

BUMP. I'd give a rep if it let me !

Don't worry, I've done it
That was classic. LMAO

[DonColliau]

thanks guys. I am going to start with bb squats on my next leg day

[GGHT]

If you've just started man are you goin to ACHE the next couple of days after, but it's all good!
As a newb you could get away with just ATG (ass-to-grass) squatting for a number of sessions.

[$AJ]

thanks guys. I am going to start with bb squats on my next leg day

and then when you become more experienced w/ them u can move onto front squatting

[sir spanksalot]

is this the don colliau that was so good at nascar online?

[xplosiveDL]

it's like people fail to understand what a power rack.

that's an unfinished thought ^

[$AJ]

that's an unfinished thought ^

[xplosiveDL]

and that's whoring

[Fit_4_Life]

Don't do that. Squats on smith machine are nothing compared to real squats. Not having a spotter will make sure you don't go to failure, and squats are super easy to get out of

I may not completely disagree with you. But, switched over to power rack squats on Monday. Not sure of the difference between the two. I felt the weight more on my shoulders than anywhere. First couple of sets it took some getting used to (balance). Here's my Monday leg routine:

Leg Extensions 130x12*, 140x12*

Squats 135x15*, 205x12, 230x10, 245x8x2, 265x5, 275x5, 305x3

Leg Press 430x12, 450x10, 470x8, 490x7, 520x3

Superset Leg Extensions 140x12x2, Leg Curls 80x12x2

[DonColliau]

is this the don colliau that was so good at nascar online?

WAS so good? LOL I still race all the time! Whoe are you?