What is the added value of legpresses after squats? The extra volume will probably delay recovery and that means you won’t be able to squat as often.
I notice leg presses seem to work the quads a lot more than squats and i can push to failure more on the leg press than with squat. I think the leg press is a good exercise after squat as i think it kills the rest of my quads and it works my quads different than the squat; which to me is a good thing. I do deep squats so the squat is working a lot of muscle groups in addition to quads; to bring quads more into it on squat, i have to do partial reps; however, the leg press has a much deeper movement that still isolates the quads when compared to a partial squat.
I like leg presses as a warm up for squats.
[quote]wfifer wrote:
Anyone try hip belt squats? No back issues, free range of motion, emphasis on the quads. [/quote]
I have and I do like them. Trap bar DL is just a much easier set-up and does the same thing. Plus you get a bit of grip, shoulder, and mid back work. For me, trap bar DL works the lower back very little. Much less than squats or regular DL.
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:…
I actually love doing the sled after squats. Lately been keeping my feet together, toes slightly angled out, and positioned low on the sled so that my hams and glute involvement is minimized. Like most pieces of gym apparatus, it’s a good tool if you understand how to properly use it.
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Plenty of ways to put the Leg Press to good use. Stu mentions one of my favorites!!
[quote]Wreckless wrote:
What is the added value of legpresses after squats? The extra volume will probably delay recovery and that means you won’t be able to squat as often.[/quote]
What if your program only allows for squatting once/twice per week? Say and upper/lower split? You’ll want to get that stimulation in. What about a squat plateau? there are few better ways to smoke it out than some single leg leg press for 20 reps for a little bit.
If you press single leg then the strain on the CNS is pretty low and doesn’t really hinder recovery. But the payoff is good in that you lift with motor groups that get left behind in squat because your back is strong enough to keep them semi-dormant.
It’s just a tool that fits in some cases but not others. If you are doing a squat cornered training block where you either front, back or overhead squat each session for more than 4 sessions a week then it is far obvious that you have little need for the leg sled. but when that one ends and you have to deload or fix some imbalance, the sled will be handy.
I thought leg press was shit till i fucked my ankle. now its all ive got besides other single leg shit. I have to give it some cred if its going to get me back inot heavy front and back squats.
-chris
you can leg press. but it shouldnt be the primary strength exsersice. squats should be. leg presses are good for volume after squatting.
I love leg presses as part of a routine.
Currently I’m doing a split and train legs by themselves.
I start with squats, move to straight leg deads, then leg presses.
The leg presses definitely up the intensity and fatigue over all. I’m pretty beat after the squats and deads, but after leg pressing I feel pretty wobbly walking around.
I finish with leg curls and calf work.
I’m sure I would grow with out leg presses, but they definitely do add mass to my legs. And strength to my squats.
[quote]Wreckless wrote:
What is the added value of legpresses after squats? The extra volume will probably delay recovery and that means you won’t be able to squat as often.[/quote]
Yeah if you are a pussy.
I am doing 5-6 sets of “heavy” front squats followed by 4 sets of leg press, my quads are trashed after.