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#8071597 - 02/01/15 03:54 PM Leg press machine (straight vs swing)
furball Offline
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So, I suck at squats, so I'm using the machines. At the gym there's the 'straight' leg press, versus a 'swing-like' leg press. I for some reason prefer the swing one. Good, bad, stupid? Same muscles worked?






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#8071630 - 02/01/15 04:30 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: furball]
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 Originally Posted By: furball
I suck at squats

then do more and get better at it

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#8071664 - 02/01/15 05:06 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: Rumbelstiltskin]
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#8072169 - 02/01/15 09:10 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: Risky Business]
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Yep.

I never did leg presses regularly myself. The machines just don't compare at all unless you like to press numerous plates for ego.
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#8072264 - 02/01/15 09:44 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: Impulsive]
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Define "suck at squats." Not using much weight? Bad form? Both?
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#8072479 - 02/01/15 11:15 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: Silock]
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I wish I had a leg press at barbell brigade. =(
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#8072811 - 02/02/15 09:42 AM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: 137]
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I love, love leg presses but I squat first, then add presses to the mix on leg day. For me personally, I wouldn't substitute them for squats....
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#8074024 - 02/02/15 07:35 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: Silock]
Rumbelstiltskin Offline
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 Originally Posted By: Silock
Define "suck at squats." Not using much weight? Bad form? Both?

I know a few people that say they suck as squats and use the leg press instead. It's just their ego. With the leg press they feel strong and accomplished stacking multiple plates on the machine, where as they struggle with less than 200# with barbell squats.

OP, get comfortable doing squats. Back squats, front squats, high bar, low bar, etc. Don't worry about the numbers.

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#8075651 - 02/03/15 03:29 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: Rumbelstiltskin]
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 Originally Posted By: Rumble
 Originally Posted By: furball
I suck at squats

then do more and get better at it


or don't squat because some guy says you should squat...

some people simply aren't ever going to be "squatters"... fuck it...

any leg press will be ok man... ideally you could use both regularly...

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#8075663 - 02/03/15 03:31 PM Re: Leg press machine (straight vs swing) [Re: DieZel]
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or if your gym has a hack squat add that too...

if you're going to do leg press I recommend doing some 1 legged work as well... and PLEASE don't round your lower back...

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