Whats the thoughts on the good old 45° Leg Press. I know some people use them to great effect, especially taller people and people who have troubles with knees etc, but I have developed what I feel is almost a hate for it. I reckon I get more out of my quads doing 20kg Bulgarian Split Squats than I do Leg Pressing 160kg. Its a machine I struggle to connect with, will be dropping it in favour of higher volume on Hack Squat , at least until hand heals enough to use a Barbell and Dumbells. Out of curiosity, how many others feel a bit the same about it ?
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keith432
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I don't think your alone on this one. I personally never really “feel” the 45degree leg press. If the Bulgarians and hack squats give you better quad connection and stimulus, sticking with those makes sense to me. End of the day the best movement is the one you can load, control and actually feel working.
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Cables will always feel a bit different on drag and incline curls, but if your elbows are staying back and you’re keeping tension the whole way, the biceps are still getting the job done. Same with the French press.
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That's nice bro, enjoy it!
Training has been for the last 4 mornings gas been identical, not really counting reps, just moving until I can't, having fun curling BBQ gas bottles and squatting into calf raising an empty g size LPG bottle. Bit of a " bush training regiment "
-Pushups ( chest ) - 2 sets to failure
-Wall Squats - 2 sets to failure
-Tricep Dips - 2 sets to failure
-Squats / Calf Raises - 2 sets to failure (Empty G size LPG gas bottle )
-Diamond Pushups- 2 sets to failure
-Bicep Curls - 2 sets to failure ( 9kg bbq gas bottle)
-Pushups ( chest ) - 2 sets to failure
-Wall Squats - 2 sets to failure
-Tricep Dips - 2 sets to failure
-Squats / Calf Raises - 2 sets to failure (Empty G size LPG gas bottle )
-Diamond Pushups- 2 sets to failure
-Bicep Curls - 2 sets to failure ( 9kg bbq gas bottle)
Cheers mate was great, kids had a blast fishing and being out and about
shawShanks
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Love it.
Training this morning :
Shoulder Press - 3 sets [email protected] db
Reverse Flyes - 3 sets 15@40kg mac
Lateral Raises - 3 sets [email protected] db
Barbell Shrugs - 3 sets 15@50kg bb
Had appointment with Dr last yesterday arvo, hand is looking like it's healed pretty well, I asked if I could do some Dumbell and Barbell work as opposed to machines and cables, he wasn't 100% on board by his facial expression, but seeming though he advocated against training at all and its healed up pretty solid, I think he yielded a bit with " as long as you don't go stupid with it , it should be ok " , so today was the first day I've trained with any free weights for 7 weeks or so. A week or 2 earlier than I had expected, so I'm pretty chuffed. Did look after it though and didnt do anything beyond what I have been lately, just with db and bb instead
Shoulder Press - 3 sets [email protected] db
Reverse Flyes - 3 sets 15@40kg mac
Lateral Raises - 3 sets [email protected] db
Barbell Shrugs - 3 sets 15@50kg bb
Had appointment with Dr last yesterday arvo, hand is looking like it's healed pretty well, I asked if I could do some Dumbell and Barbell work as opposed to machines and cables, he wasn't 100% on board by his facial expression, but seeming though he advocated against training at all and its healed up pretty solid, I think he yielded a bit with " as long as you don't go stupid with it , it should be ok " , so today was the first day I've trained with any free weights for 7 weeks or so. A week or 2 earlier than I had expected, so I'm pretty chuffed. Did look after it though and didnt do anything beyond what I have been lately, just with db and bb instead
Thats good news brother.
