Thanks for the replies
the main reason i ask this is because i was always told squats were harder on the body
and that they should be avoided with heavy weights
but then again maybe leg press with heavy weights is just as bad
Quote (PlaaD @ Sep 8 2015 04:20pm)
Squat trains more muscles and is better overall for strenght, growth and athleticism.
Legpress is a good exercise to complement with though if your focus is bodybuilding.
If you focus on sports/powerlifting/olympic weightlifting squats(front,back,split) and lunges is far superior.
Ty
Quote (GodisLove @ Sep 8 2015 04:20pm)
Point being made is that squats are better because you incorporate a greater amount of different muscle groups (stabilizers) to perform a good rep.
Why are you asking 20 questions about it?
Leg presses are "ok".
Squats are superior.
By that standard doing muscle ups are better than doing pull ups
and im not so sure about that
Quote (ug_warrior(xtc) @ Sep 8 2015 05:50pm)
One exercise your back is pushed against a stabilized board where you do not balancing of the weights across your shoulders
The other you do the opposite of everything above.
Weaboo confirmed.
Not sure why weeaboo but if its the sig dont mind that
Quote (Aube @ Sep 8 2015 06:57pm)
Leg press ROM is small compared to squats. 1000 lbs on the leg press is only like 400 lbs with a ½ squat rom and no stabilizer involved.
Thanks for making some real numbers to compare
with squats you go beyond 90° at the knee
is that much rom better? was always told its damaging
Quote (Noun @ Sep 8 2015 07:44pm)
doing leg press only is like a kid eating his deserts and skipping the meat and potatoes of the meal
I dont eat deserts or desserts
Quote (rsm @ Sep 8 2015 08:27pm)
do both?
Which one first then?
Doubt i could do much of the 2nd
This post was edited by Ramy on Sep 9 2015 04:54am