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Darth Biscuit

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Sled has a sticker saying it weighs 118 lbs. Eleven 45 lb plates on each side

I don't get the guys that load the sled up for a 3" range of motion. Not saying you but that annoys me. When I do leg press I bring my knees even with my chest let three momentum stop then push up to just before a straight leg

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I don't get the guys that load the sled up for a 3" range of motion. Not saying you but that annoys me. When I do leg press I bring my knees even with my chest let three momentum stop then push up to just before a straight leg

 

^ This 1000%.  You don't have to touch your knees to your chest, but at least control the weight up and down.  There are also those people that drop it fast and use the "bounce" to help push it back up.  Heavy weight doesn't get you gains.  Just max your muscles out with proper form.  Not saying you're doing the above, but since toldozer hit on the subject, thought I would vent.

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^ This 1000%. You don't have to touch your knees to your chest, but at least control the weight up and down. There are also those people that drop it fast and use the "bounce" to help push it back up. Heavy weight doesn't get you gains. Just max your muscles out with proper form. Not saying you're doing the above, but since toldozer hit on the subject, thought I would vent.

I rarely do the leg press. I'd rather squat and do lounges. In fact it's leg day today

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If I tried to bounce that particular sled, my femur would be in my throat. I take it down as far as I can (my knees are maybe a few inches from my chest... well past my hips). I do more than a 3" range of motion with a toe raise.

 

I agree leg press isn't really an important exercise. I hate lunges with a passion. I do them, but without any sort of enjoyment.

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Leg presses are extra hard on my low back... I definitely prefer squats.

I have seen the guys that load it up, put their hands on their knees and move it about 1/4 rep... Not really sure what that's accomplishing?

Of course I've seen guys do the same thing on squat, bench and literally every other exercise as well so...

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Leg presses are extra hard on my low back... I definitely prefer squats.

I have seen the guys that load it up, put their hands on their knees and move it about 1/4 rep... Not really sure what that's accomplishing?

Of course I've seen guys do the same thing on squat, bench and literally every other exercise as well so...

I've always considered squats to be more of a total body lift, or even a core exercise, than a leg lift. When I think "leg day," squats usually aren't on my agenda. With squats, yes you're mostly using quads, hamstrings, hip flexors, but you're working a whole lot of other muscles as well. If you do low squats, you work a whole lot of your trunk.

 

The leg press is better for isolating your quads and is typically seen as superior than squats for quad development. Just depends on your personal goals. For whatever reason, I started doing leg press/curls/extensions and toe raises on the days I do incline and dumbbell flies.

 

Not gonna lie...did 6 reps at 1108 and had to push my legs with my hands on the last two.

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