Posted: 9/2/2009 5:23:11 AM EDT
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Thinking about adding another piece of equipment. I already have the leg curl / extension and squat rack. Wanted something for legs that really worked them (safely). At some point I want to get a power rack or smith machine but just don't have the room right now.
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You don't have a real gym without a Glute Ham Raise Bench or Reverse Hyper.
Shop at www.elitefts.com Get these before that other stuff. In fact, sell your leg extension/curl setup to make sure you have enough room for these. |
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something...
Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. |
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something... Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. Didn't say not getting enough with squats. I was thinking the hack squat would be just another good excercise that I could do safely because you could lock up the weight. Not to mention, calf raises. I'm not interested in seeing how much I can lift. |
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You don't have a real gym without a Glute Ham Raise Bench or Reverse Hyper. Shop at www.elitefts.com Get these before that other stuff. In fact, sell your leg extension/curl setup to make sure you have enough room for these. Looks nice, lol, but is there an instructional dvd with that. I've never seen anything like that. I'm still stuck in the iron weights and bench world. |
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I say go for it.
Anyone who gives you shit is a moron, leg presses are very crucial to good leg development. You can hit so many angles on them, toes in, toes out, narrow, wide, high, low, my legs really started exploding once I learned the angles they like and hammered them. |
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You don't have a real gym without a Glute Ham Raise Bench or Reverse Hyper. Shop at www.elitefts.com Get these before that other stuff. In fact, sell your leg extension/curl setup to make sure you have enough room for these. Looks nice, lol, but is there an instructional dvd with that. I've never seen anything like that. I'm still stuck in the iron weights and bench world. Duh, I didn't scroll down far enough for the you tube video. Pretty much a souped up version of one of those back hyper-extension stands. |
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You don't have a real gym without a Glute Ham Raise Bench or Reverse Hyper. Shop at www.elitefts.com Get these before that other stuff. In fact, sell your leg extension/curl setup to make sure you have enough room for these. Looks nice, lol, but is there an instructional dvd with that. I've never seen anything like that. I'm still stuck in the iron weights and bench world. These two pieces of equipment are staples in powerlifting gyms. I've also seen photos of eastern bloc olyimpic gyms with their own crude variations. You won't see them in regular globo-gyms because the movements are hard to do and most people don't like doing the hard stuff. |
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something... Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. Didn't say not getting enough with squats. I was thinking the hack squat would be just another good excercise that I could do safely because you could lock up the weight. Not to mention, calf raises. I'm not interested in seeing how much I can lift. Roger, why not just hold the bar behind you? I don't do hack squats so I'm not totally up to speed on them.... |
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something... Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. Didn't say not getting enough with squats. I was thinking the hack squat would be just another good excercise that I could do safely because you could lock up the weight. Not to mention, calf raises. I'm not interested in seeing how much I can lift. Roger, why not just hold the bar behind you? I don't do hack squats so I'm not totally up to speed on them.... I had forgotten about that one! Great move esp. if you squeeze at the top. |
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something... Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. Didn't say not getting enough with squats. I was thinking the hack squat would be just another good excercise that I could do safely because you could lock up the weight. Not to mention, calf raises. I'm not interested in seeing how much I can lift. Roger, why not just hold the bar behind you? I don't do hack squats so I'm not totally up to speed on them.... I had forgotten about that one! Great move esp. if you squeeze at the top. I had to look it up myself, all I know is that I have never been a fan of machines, including leg press machines. |
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something... Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. Didn't say not getting enough with squats. I was thinking the hack squat would be just another good excercise that I could do safely because you could lock up the weight. Not to mention, calf raises. I'm not interested in seeing how much I can lift. Roger, why not just hold the bar behind you? I don't do hack squats so I'm not totally up to speed on them.... I had forgotten about that one! Great move esp. if you squeeze at the top. I had to look it up myself, all I know is that I have never been a fan of machines, including leg press machines. well, one day you might be trapped under a 600 pound piece of Walmart Tail and have to extricate yourself. I'd say quit being a pussy and just do your (full!) squats. "What if I don't want to do squats or deadlifts. You're a pussy. Go find some old lady to carry your groceries and help you across the street.. You'll want to find another hobby while you're at it, perhaps knitting. Squat big or go home! -Rippetoe-" 
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something... Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. Didn't say not getting enough with squats. I was thinking the hack squat would be just another good excercise that I could do safely because you could lock up the weight. Not to mention, calf raises. I'm not interested in seeing how much I can lift. Roger, why not just hold the bar behind you? I don't do hack squats so I'm not totally up to speed on them.... I had forgotten about that one! Great move esp. if you squeeze at the top. I had to look it up myself, all I know is that I have never been a fan of machines, including leg press machines. well, one day you might be trapped under a 600 pound piece of Walmart Tail and have to extricate yourself. I'd say quit being a pussy and just do your (full!) squats. "What if I don't want to do squats or deadlifts. You're a pussy. Go find some old lady to carry your groceries and help you across the street.. You'll want to find another hobby while you're at it, perhaps knitting. Squat big or go home! -Rippetoe-" Are you talking to me? I DO squats...in fact I just did a set of fron squats about an hour ago....back squats and ovehead squats on Sunday.... 
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Maybe I'm confused, but you want to get a leg press machine because you're not getting enough legs from your squat rack? Wut? I must be misunderstanding something... Don't bother with a smith machine. There are VERY few uses for one and if you try to use for squats it forces the body to move unnaturally and isn't good for you. Didn't say not getting enough with squats. I was thinking the hack squat would be just another good excercise that I could do safely because you could lock up the weight. Not to mention, calf raises. I'm not interested in seeing how much I can lift. Roger, why not just hold the bar behind you? I don't do hack squats so I'm not totally up to speed on them.... I had forgotten about that one! Great move esp. if you squeeze at the top. I had to look it up myself, all I know is that I have never been a fan of machines, including leg press machines. well, one day you might be trapped under a 600 pound piece of Walmart Tail and have to extricate yourself. I'd say quit being a pussy and just do your (full!) squats. "What if I don't want to do squats or deadlifts. You're a pussy. Go find some old lady to carry your groceries and help you across the street.. You'll want to find another hobby while you're at it, perhaps knitting. Squat big or go home! -Rippetoe-" 
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