Leg Press

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Mar 28, 2012 8:20 AM: My favorite all time!! love the burn and could do this one all day if my legs would let me :) My favorite all time!! love the burn and could do this one all day if my legs would let me :)-See Less

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Jan 18, 2012 8:50 PM: Love this machine. Love this machine.-See Less

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Nov 18, 2011 12:55 PM: do these right after squats change between heavy weight, low reps/ light weight, high reps between the squats and leg press the maximize the leg workouts. do these right after squats change between heavy weight, low reps/ light weight, high reps between the squats and leg press the maximize the leg workouts.-See Less

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Nov 12, 2011 2:07 PM: i do these at slightly lower weight than my max but 4-5 sets. it rocks your legs.

@MikePynn - squats are a great alternative to the leg press if you do them right i do these at slightly lower weight than my max but 4-5 sets. it rocks your legs.

@MikePynn - squats are a great alternative to the leg press if you do them right-See Less

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Sep 17, 2011 10:23 PM: this one is a really great exercise, i can really feel all the burning, just doing it slow and clean. this one is a really great exercise, i can really feel all the burning, just doing it slow and clean.-See Less

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Jul 30, 2011 8:39 AM: awesome workout in a one month time i wont from doing 200 pounds to doing 700. you build so fast awesome workout in a one month time i wont from doing 200 pounds to doing 700. you build so fast -See Less

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Jun 4, 2011 5:55 AM: This tear my legs apart! Excellent workout for leg day This tear my legs apart! Excellent workout for leg day-See Less

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May 25, 2011 8:48 AM: There is a small discrepancy between the video and text descriptions of the exercise. The video suggests returning to the starting position by pushing mainly with the heels. The text description says to use the ball of the feet. Which is correct? There is a small discrepancy between the video and text descriptions of the exercise. The video suggests returning to the starting position by pushing mainly with the heels. The text description says to use the ball of the feet. Which is correct?-See Less

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Apr 17, 2011 10:34 AM: Is a squat an ok alternative for leg press? What are some good alternatives? Is a squat an ok alternative for leg press? What are some good alternatives?-See Less

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Apr 15, 2011 5:16 AM: For the leg press if you do not have access to machine try standing on one foot and squating for 25 reps, then switch foot for 25 reps might help. For the leg press if you do not have access to machine try standing on one foot and squating for 25 reps, then switch foot for 25 reps might help.-See Less

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Apr 13, 2011 7:08 AM: Effective. Simple. Effective. Simple.-See Less

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Mar 18, 2011 6:16 PM: For me , my back will not tolerate the conventional squat . This machine has been a very great alternative to not being able to squat at all . At the age of 45 , this machine allows me to work my legs with heavy weight . Allowing the sled to push my knees almost to my chest gets the full range of motion...+See More For me , my back will not tolerate the conventional squat . This machine has been a very great alternative to not being able to squat at all . At the age of 45 , this machine allows me to work my legs with heavy weight . Allowing the sled to push my knees almost to my chest gets the full range of motion . For those who are injury challenged , this machine is better than not doing anything at all . -See Less

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Mar 15, 2011 4:11 AM: the main reason i dislike this exercise is that way too many people use atleast 10-30% range of motion which from a small distance looks like calve raises. however, it's generally more safe than the squat esp. on your spine since you don't have a large weight on your shoulders; and there's less pressure...+See More the main reason i dislike this exercise is that way too many people use atleast 10-30% range of motion which from a small distance looks like calve raises. however, it's generally more safe than the squat esp. on your spine since you don't have a large weight on your shoulders; and there's less pressure on legs since you're not using bodyweight (main reason many people can leg press more than squat)-See Less

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Feb 23, 2011 2:29 PM: I used to use this machine all the time in high school. I could put up 450 lbs but now i can't due to bad knees. I used to use this machine all the time in high school. I could put up 450 lbs but now i can't due to bad knees.-See Less

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Jan 10, 2011 12:21 PM: destroys your kneed and is a poor substitute for squats because it only uses a portion of the mucles involved in squats destroys your kneed and is a poor substitute for squats because it only uses a portion of the mucles involved in squats-See Less

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Dec 18, 2010 9:54 AM: Poor substitute for real full squats. Leg press has less range of motion being performed especially for the hip flexors and the glutes (your quads are never parallel to your torso) Most people can leg press 3-4 times as much weight as they can full squat due in part to the weight being pressed on a...+See More Poor substitute for real full squats. Leg press has less range of motion being performed especially for the hip flexors and the glutes (your quads are never parallel to your torso) Most people can leg press 3-4 times as much weight as they can full squat due in part to the weight being pressed on a 45-60* angle to gravity which means actual resiatance is only 45-60% of loaded weight. Couple that with a reduced range of motion and you have a very easy exercise to perform with heavy weight. -See Less

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Jul 21, 2010 10:38 AM: I'm sure that I am muscle challenged. I put up to 200lbs on this machine with 5 reps of 12 and have seen little improvements. I am 110lbs and 5'4". There must be something wrong with me because I do not tend to get a nice definition only a subtle one. I'm sure that I am muscle challenged. I put up to 200lbs on this machine with 5 reps of 12 and have seen little improvements. I am 110lbs and 5'4". There must be something wrong with me because I do not tend to get a nice definition only a subtle one.-See Less

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May 15, 2010 7:50 PM: excuse me, is there any alternate exercise for this? I dont have a machine, all i have are some barbell and dumdbels. Damn it. excuse me, is there any alternate exercise for this? I dont have a machine, all i have are some barbell and dumdbels. Damn it.-See Less

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Apr 9, 2010 12:27 AM: Good on your back and really works the legs! Good on your back and really works the legs! -See Less

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Apr 3, 2010 12:27 PM: love this one.....i usually go all the way to failure.......gets me really pumped up!!!! love this one.....i usually go all the way to failure.......gets me really pumped up!!!!-See Less

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Apr 1, 2010 9:57 AM: when you load the weights on and train to failure, you feel it everywhere the next day....really good exercise, almost always do this one. when you load the weights on and train to failure, you feel it everywhere the next day....really good exercise, almost always do this one.-See Less

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Mar 3, 2010 3:51 PM: Ok this workout deserves well above a 10. More like a 20.
First anyone who has back problems, do this over squats any day. It is far superiors to those who severe/minor back and lower back pains and inuries.

Now, unlike the trainer above, look at his feet planted. When you do...+See More Ok this workout deserves well above a 10. More like a 20.
First anyone who has back problems, do this over squats any day. It is far superiors to those who severe/minor back and lower back pains and inuries.

Now, unlike the trainer above, look at his feet planted. When you do this, put your feet on the lower part of the sled and make them about 12-14 niches apart. It is Lower-Narrow stance Leg Press. It Isolates the Inner Thighs, thats right, which is a great wonder! And gets the hamstrings, glutes. All the hamstrings too. Go down until your legs are at a 90 degree angle. Then this is where most ppl in my exp. mess up the positive sculpting rhis machine posesses, go down an extra 4 inches. Do your own weight rep and set sizes. It varies from person to person and DONT take other peoples advice on what is good. You do this exercise until your shirt is drenched. I Keep reps no matter how heavy you go from 3-17 heavy. I do sets until I cant walk. literally. Then after youve 'paid dues' wait about 10 min.

Get back on do FULL-RANGE leg press. Isolates outer thighs and quads. It works every legs muscle you have! And it doesnt hurt your back! When you do these, Im going agaonst what I said earlier of dont take anyone advice, BUT Im inclined. DONT DO THEM 'fast and wild' as my mom says. Do them slow and controlled with proper form. You will see better results from it.

My opinion, Leg Press is far superior to squat in every aspect. I make my workout regime around it. Best glute-maker, bar none.-See Less

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Mar 3, 2010 2:49 PM: I do 15-20 slow reps, then raise up to ball of one foot and do partials with one leg at a time. I alternate back and fourth between legs until my reps drop down to 1 or 2. I then do a static hold with each leg and finish with some partials using both legs. High intensity and great pump! I do 15-20 slow reps, then raise up to ball of one foot and do partials with one leg at a time. I alternate back and fourth between legs until my reps drop down to 1 or 2. I then do a static hold with each leg and finish with some partials using both legs. High intensity and great pump!-See Less

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Jan 22, 2010 5:41 AM: I like this machine as I get veru good results and the workout is awesome. I start with 45 lb plates on each side and add 10"s for up to 160lbs. I like this machine as I get veru good results and the workout is awesome. I start with 45 lb plates on each side and add 10"s for up to 160lbs.-See Less

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Jan 17, 2010 1:41 PM: You can make huge strength gains with this. I do pyramids with this, starting at two 45lb plates on each side for 100 reps. I then add one plate to each side, halfing the rep count each time until I am down to 10 reps and then I just stack the weights until I max out. Working your way back down is a...+See More You can make huge strength gains with this. I do pyramids with this, starting at two 45lb plates on each side for 100 reps. I then add one plate to each side, halfing the rep count each time until I am down to 10 reps and then I just stack the weights until I max out. Working your way back down is a killer, but you will get the most amazing definition in your quads and hamstrings. :) -See Less

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Jan 8, 2010 8:28 AM: Excellent technical information Excellent technical information-See Less

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Jan 7, 2010 6:44 AM: I like this vs squat because I have disc degeneration and it doesn't put pressure on the spine. I like this vs squat because I have disc degeneration and it doesn't put pressure on the spine.-See Less

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Dec 11, 2009 7:33 AM: Really good exercise Really good exercise-See Less