What are the benefits of each comparing to one another? The other day all the squat racks were used so I went to the seated leg press. Got the same mobility that I would on the squats, but my quads were killing me on the leg press whereas it doesn't really do much on squats. Do they target the same muscle groups?
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11-06-2019, 06:58 AM #1Registered User
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Squats vs Seated Leg Press
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11-06-2019, 07:37 AM #2Registered User
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Leg press isolates the legs and quads a bit more. Less core and back activation than a squat.
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11-07-2019, 03:44 AM #3my non-edited 'before'pic
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And if you place your feet high up, and wide, on the platform, you will be targeting your hamstrings and glutes more. How do I know? From the major DOMS I get in glutes the next day, even after many years...
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Do you think it would be beneficial to do a superset with wide feet placement and close feet placement? Usually the squat racks are full and whenever i workout with my friend, he is significantly shorter so I can't really alternate squats with him since the bar would be placed lower and i would have to take all the weights off to lift it up and down.Originally Posted by etet1919
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11-07-2019, 10:10 AM #5Registered User
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It really all depends on your goals, is it to build as much muscle as possible, to get strong legs, to lose weight? Leg press could suit your needs depending on what you are intending to do, yes I feel your pain about waiting for squat racks, or drives me nuts too.
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How much shorter? Gf is 6 inches shorter and we easily share a rack.Originally Posted by richv24
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11-07-2019, 12:04 PM #7Registered User
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Well he is 6-7 inches shorter than me. I can actually dip down a bit and pick it up on lighter weights, but when i go heavy, it feels weird getting the bar off the arms and I don't want to injure myself picking the weight up from what looks to me like a mid squat.Originally Posted by WolfRose7
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11-07-2019, 01:31 PM #8my non-edited 'before'pic
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You can superset with DB walking lunges.....Originally Posted by richv24
I'd just do them first, as these may fatigue stabilizing muscles. Are you accustomed to lower body compound-setting?Fact: My first-generation uncle was a boxer who fought Sugar Ray Robinson! He also fought in the war, sacrificing the career he deeply loved, so people could have the right to freedom.
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+1 on this question, or a related question: would it make sense to do different foot placement on different days, kind of simulating back squats v. front squats?Originally Posted by richv24
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11-07-2019, 01:56 PM #10Registered User
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Originally Posted by WolfRose7
Pretty much this, but I'd be surprised if you got the same amount of knee flexion on leg press as you would with a squat. You must be one of the lucky ones with a leg press with a decent foot platform or some great ankle mobility
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11-08-2019, 08:27 PM #11Registered User
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One advantage of the leg press is no spine compression, so it's great to use if you have injuries you're trying to work around.
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