leg press for keeping/building mass - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

paulo · 20-11-2007, 07:57 PM

after yet another lower back injury from squats,(mri showed narrowing l4,l5) some time ago ive decided when rehabbed from this that im going to wise up and do leg press instead-anyone have experience of doing this as main leg ex instaed of squats?- i read dorians book and he did this afer hip trouble,i will miss squats but have to listen to body now

squat_this · 20-11-2007, 08:14 PM

Paul S doesn't squat due to injury, he posted a couple of leg workouts a few days ago!
http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/advanced-...ines-legs.html

shorty · 21-11-2007, 03:46 PM

yeah i do leg presses as one of may main leg builders due to my knees being fooked!..... i feel my legs are coming along good... the other main leg builder i use is hack squats..

paulo · 21-11-2007, 05:06 PM

cheers guys-looking forward to being rehabbed then will hit the leg press and gradually build up the weight

**Robsta** · 21-11-2007, 05:09 PM

I think quite a few top amateurs don't do conventional squats. I mainly do hack squats now rather than conventional squats. I still do fronts, and sissy squats also

Ollie B · 21-11-2007, 05:13 PM

I dont used the squat rack anymore. Knees are ****ed

Leg press and dumbell squat is what i do now and my legs are looking in great shape.

chrisj22 · 22-11-2007, 07:58 AM

Squats, squats & more squats for me.

Lunges are another fantastic mass-builder IMO.

invisiblekid · 22-11-2007, 08:52 AM

I've got an unstable segment at L5 - leg press actually aggravates that injury far more than squats do. I've never been a fan of the leg press, just feels un-natural for me.

I wouldn't be discrouaged too much mate, your health is number 1 priority. As already said, just look at Paul S. He has monster legs.

Does this mean deads are gone too?

paulo · 22-11-2007, 08:21 PM

yep i reckon,tried to reintroduce deads last year and gradually went from 60-100k once there thought id keep the reps high-and on about 12 0f 20 rep set twang! was squint for couple of weeks with spasms-couldnt stand next day-literally, so from now on prone back raises,stretching,hypers when ready, and crunches/side bends and core stuff superman ,plank etc see how it goes,cant afford injury as affects work capability big time

SCJP · 22-11-2007, 10:03 PM

I rarely squat now due to knee & back probs, not that my legs are anything to get excited about though (mind you, I'd be a little worried if the guys on here started gettign excited about my legs. I'd expect it of Leeston ;), but not the rest of you).

Trying to do deads again now. Only doing partial SLDL's & working slowly up to a target of 100-120kg max. Last year I wanted to ty & achieve 180, but I know this is never going to happen now.

invisiblekid · 23-11-2007, 09:06 AM

SCJP - remember Paul from Nottingham? I reckon he'd get very excited about your legs!

What problems do you have with your knees? I had an ACL reconstruction a few years ago and now I'm back up to squatting around 120kg after a back injury, I can feel my knee started to complain. I'm getting Glucoseamine and Fish Oils down me like there's no tomorrow...

**Pscarb** · 23-11-2007, 02:03 PM

i only really do Leg press for mass on my quads they are not that bad....

paulo · 23-11-2007, 08:47 PM

thanks paul will do same-going to miss squat hopefully be able to replicate ache in legs without loading spine

SCJP · 28-11-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by invisiblekid

What problems do you have with your knees? I had an ACL reconstruction a few years ago and now I'm back up to squatting around 120kg after a back injury, I can feel my knee started to complain. I'm getting Glucoseamine and Fish Oils down me like there's no tomorrow...

Just a fairly sharp pain in the knee cap, especially noticeable when going up/down stairs or getting up from the throne.

Bought a supply of glucosamine & cissus a few weeks ago. It will be interesting to see if they help at all.

**Robsta** · 28-11-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCJP

Just a fairly sharp pain in the knee cap, especially noticeable when going up/down stairs or getting up from the throne.

Bought a supply of glucosamine & cissus a few weeks ago. It will be interesting to see if they help at all.

If you rested the accelarator more then you'd have less pressure on your knee, thus helping sort the problem out, also the less harder braking would in turn be kinder to your knee.....lol:love:

Sorry, couldn't resist it speedy

20-11-2007, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 989	leg press for keeping/building mass after yet another lower back injury from squats,(mri showed narrowing l4,l5) some time ago ive decided when rehabbed from this that im going to wise up and do leg press instead-anyone have experience of doing this as main leg ex instaed of squats?- i read dorians book and he did this afer hip trouble,i will miss squats but have to listen to body now

20-11-2007, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
squat_this The legend that is LBND!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,385	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass Paul S doesn't squat due to injury, he posted a couple of leg workouts a few days ago! http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/advanced-...ines-legs.html __________________ Welcome to this thing of ours...a.k.a the UK-Muscle Mafioso Wasps - Premiership Champions '02-'03, '03-'04, '04-'05, '07-'08 Heineken Cup Winners - 2004, 2007

21-11-2007, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
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21-11-2007, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 989	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass cheers guys-looking forward to being rehabbed then will hit the leg press and gradually build up the weight

21-11-2007, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robsta UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In The Shire Posts: 5,702	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass I think quite a few top amateurs don't do conventional squats. I mainly do hack squats now rather than conventional squats. I still do fronts, and sissy squats also __________________ Robsta

22-11-2007, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass I've got an unstable segment at L5 - leg press actually aggravates that injury far more than squats do. I've never been a fan of the leg press, just feels un-natural for me. I wouldn't be discrouaged too much mate, your health is number 1 priority. As already said, just look at Paul S. He has monster legs. Does this mean deads are gone too? __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

22-11-2007, 08:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 989	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass yep i reckon,tried to reintroduce deads last year and gradually went from 60-100k once there thought id keep the reps high-and on about 12 0f 20 rep set twang! was squint for couple of weeks with spasms-couldnt stand next day-literally, so from now on prone back raises,stretching,hypers when ready, and crunches/side bends and core stuff superman ,plank etc see how it goes,cant afford injury as affects work capability big time

22-11-2007, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
SCJP Looking Freaky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SW Herts Posts: 972	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass I rarely squat now due to knee & back probs, not that my legs are anything to get excited about though (mind you, I'd be a little worried if the guys on here started gettign excited about my legs. I'd expect it of Leeston ;), but not the rest of you). Trying to do deads again now. Only doing partial SLDL's & working slowly up to a target of 100-120kg max. Last year I wanted to ty & achieve 180, but I know this is never going to happen now.

23-11-2007, 09:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass SCJP - remember Paul from Nottingham? I reckon he'd get very excited about your legs! What problems do you have with your knees? I had an ACL reconstruction a few years ago and now I'm back up to squatting around 120kg after a back injury, I can feel my knee started to complain. I'm getting Glucoseamine and Fish Oils down me like there's no tomorrow... __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

23-11-2007, 02:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
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23-11-2007, 08:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 989	Re: leg press for keeping/building mass thanks paul will do same-going to miss squat hopefully be able to replicate ache in legs without loading spine

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