So its pretty common knowledge that squats are one of the best exercises period. Obviously for quads and various other stabalazation muscles. But I was wondering, is it worth doing leg press, when squats are so much better. Reason I'm asking is that I usually do squats every other week, so I alternate one week I'll do squats, the next I'll do leg press. And its not that I don't enjoy doing squats, I'm just always trying mix things up and not do the exact same routines every time I train legs. I mean leg press is a fairly compound movement right? Maybe not as much as squats though. So I guess I'm asking, should I just maybe do squats every week and skip leg press alltogether or do both. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
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Thread: Squat? Leg Press?
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07-17-2006, 08:33 AM #1
Squat? Leg Press?
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07-17-2006, 08:37 AM #2
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07-17-2006, 08:50 AM #3
Here are some squat alternatives:
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459865
I have noticed people have a very difficult time with the barbell hack squat. It is difficult for them to maintain neutral spinal alignment. I haven't had this problem from all of the deadlifting I have done, during my strength training years. Basically, a reverse deadlift with the exception of the greater recruitment of the quadriceps.
I prefer the Olympic Front Squat, I feel I have better control, but this exercise could be difficult for an individual with great biceps hypertrophy.
Do you deadlift during the week, as well?
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07-17-2006, 09:01 AM #4
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07-17-2006, 09:15 AM #5Originally Posted by papi93
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07-17-2006, 09:19 AM #6
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Originally Posted by Rachel_n_SD
The better answer here is probably to do squats every week, and then add leg press every other week as an adjunct exercise.
One legged and DB squats? Sheesh
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07-17-2006, 09:23 AM #7
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Alternating.
It can be good one workout to do squats and leg curls. Then next time do leg presses after a good dose of stiff legged deadlifts. Throw in all your other leg work but if your core focus is on squats and variations of deads you can do well.
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07-17-2006, 09:43 AM #8
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07-17-2006, 10:05 AM #9
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07-17-2006, 10:15 AM #11
actually i can squat 170 for 3 reps, and can only leg press 300 lbs.
Now this squat is ATG, and so low that Layne Norton who I was training at said "uh..alright forget what i said about there not being such a thing as going too low".
If your rolling your hips during the leg press or using half rom you can load up alot of plates.
Try doing the excercise with slow, controlled negatives, going as low as possible without letting your hips go off the seat, and no locking out on top.
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07-17-2006, 10:17 AM #12Originally Posted by SwoleKat
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07-17-2006, 10:31 AM #14
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Originally Posted by Rachel_n_SD
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07-17-2006, 10:34 AM #15
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07-17-2006, 10:34 AM #16
Leg presses are fine as long as your form doesnt look like this retards...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM6LXVVgqeMAudentis Fortuna Iuvat
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07-17-2006, 10:39 AM #17
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07-17-2006, 10:54 AM #18
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Originally Posted by Rachel_n_SD
By the way... aren't you about due for a new pic? Maybe you could show a little leg this time. Oh, and not look so sad. Your last pic looks very depressing. Dressed in all black as I recall.
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07-17-2006, 11:03 AM #19Originally Posted by Andrew.Cook
im through with the log but the pics in there. gonna be a few weeks before my next one, im still recovering from vacation.
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07-17-2006, 11:07 AM #20
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07-17-2006, 11:10 AM #22
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why do people rag on leg presses?
squats are NOT better than leg presses. i'm not saying leg presses are better, but each has its strong points.
squats are more compound but leg presses can cause greater quad hypertrophy. leg presses cause a lot more GH release than squats, and they work the legs a lot harder. leg presses remove the load from the back and isolate the legs far better, so you can work them a lot harder than you can with squats.
look at people's squat and leg press maxes. it's not uncommon to have a leg press that's twice as heavy as your squat.
squats are good because they are more compound, and they hit the glutes and the hamstrings harder than leg presses do, and they work the lower back more.
neither are better IMO. both are great exercises and should be used together.
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07-17-2006, 11:14 AM #23
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07-17-2006, 11:15 AM #24Originally Posted by WCC
im not gonna argue that leg presses isolate the quads more than squats, but i prefer compound movements anyhow.
leg presses cause more GH release than squats? first time i've heard that.
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07-17-2006, 11:16 AM #25
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Originally Posted by Rachel_n_SD
Your pic is very "cute"... like you were looking for a man on myspace No offense intended. C'mon Rachel! You are a bodybuilding goddess. You can do better.
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07-17-2006, 11:21 AM #26Originally Posted by Andrew.Cook
hey, at least i got the balls to show my abs online!
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=800796
oh yeah, this is the log btw.
now that this thread has gotten totally O/T
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07-17-2006, 11:30 AM #27Originally Posted by Rachel_n_SD
Does your camera have a self timer? That would be handy for back double bi, side tri poses etc...
We want to see those LEGS next time
I'm being a wuss and waiting till I get jacked before I post before/afters. I lied to w8, I have fatty before pics
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07-17-2006, 11:35 AM #28
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07-17-2006, 12:24 PM #30
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Originally Posted by Rachel_n_SD
squats are just more compound.
and apparently leg presses do cause more GH release:
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do...ageNo=0#bottom
i can understand why. they allow you to work the legs harder than you could with squats. the load is taken off the back, and your legs are isolated much more, so they can be worked harder.
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