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winger · 26-06-2005, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy Smooth

I heard that Squats on a Smith Machine can potentially lead to injuries. I know one guy in my gym who used the Smith rather than wait for the rack to be available, and buggered something up.

Bumpo for comments...

This is true. You have to follow the machine instead of letting the body follow its own groove.

verve · 26-06-2005, 08:26 PM

I saw someone doing bent over rows using a smith machine today :jerk: It took me a while to figure out what exercise he was actually attempting. Smith machines should be avoided, they are evil, and possibly designed by Satan himself

samurai69 · 17-07-2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmy Smooth

I heard that Squats on a Smith Machine can potentially lead to injuries. I know one guy in my gym who used the Smith rather than wait for the rack to be available, and buggered something up.

Bumpo for comments...

Its ok to use for a modified, almost hack, squat, where you lean right back, with feet forward, but as a general rule not the best thing for squats

winger · 19-07-2005, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samurai69

Its ok to use for a modified, almost hack, squat, where you lean right back, with feet forward, but as a general rule not the best thing for squats

This is true. On the smith machine you can move your feet forward or backward to isolate more quad or hamstring. I stick with basic compound excercises myself. I do throw in isolation stuff at the end though.

crazycal1 · 23-01-2006, 11:53 PM

squats-most anabolic of exercises-leg press is a poor substitute(if you have back probs you could try a shrug bar)

trickymicky69 · 24-01-2006, 01:17 AM

squats. the best exercise in the world. full stop.

winger · 24-01-2006, 03:11 AM

Strongest men on the planet do squats, deads and bench. I wonder if there is a correlation?

trickymicky69 · 24-01-2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by winger

Strongest men on the planet do squats, deads and bench. I wonder if there is a correlation?

yes there is. i spend around four hours a day isolating my penis muscle but does that grow? maybe i should start using two hands and turn into a compound exercise. compounds make you grow

winger · 24-01-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickymicky69

yes there is. i spend around four hours a day isolating my penis muscle but does that grow? maybe i should start using two hands and turn into a compound exercise. compounds make you grow

LOL

Let us know how that works out for ya!............lol

Keyser Soze · 07-02-2006, 10:13 PM

If you've got a spotter, then squat. If not, do both.

Yes, the squat is the superior movement in MOST aspects - but if you're visiting a gym once only, it's a good idea to use their press to mix up things. Plus, if you have no spotter, it doesn't matter on the press if your strength runs out, no bar to crush you. So you don't have to worry about balance on the Press.

Depends on your circumstances.

KS

**hackskii** · 07-02-2006, 10:40 PM

The only time I ever use a spotter is when I am going a max for a single.
Other than that I dont use a spot for bench or squats.

winger · 08-02-2006, 03:42 AM

Squats are #1 for leg development period!
Let's ask ourselves, "what do the worlds strongest men do"?..........lol.
If there is a second best it would be leg presses, but that is a far second IMO!

Felicite · 10-02-2006, 01:10 AM

Squats all the way. Leg presses are for sissy girlie girls.

winger · 10-02-2006, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Felicite

Squats all the way. Leg presses are for sissy girlie girls.

I agree 100%. All the leg presssers pm me please...........lol

meera · 14-02-2006, 12:52 AM

Leg work is the least of my favourite routines but I have to give the thumbs up to squats as opposed to the leg press. I am aiming to just tone and not grow my legs at the moment (they are big enough thank you) so my leg routine is currently weightless/bodyweight squats, lunges and step ups.

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26-06-2005, 08:26 PM	#32 (permalink)
verve 666 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: At work, probably. Posts: 674	I saw someone doing bent over rows using a smith machine today :jerk: It took me a while to figure out what exercise he was actually attempting. Smith machines should be avoided, they are evil, and possibly designed by Satan himself

23-01-2006, 11:53 PM	#35 (permalink)
crazycal1 Old Git Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 245	squats-most anabolic of exercises-leg press is a poor substitute(if you have back probs you could try a shrug bar)

24-01-2006, 01:17 AM	#36 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,601	squats. the best exercise in the world. full stop.

24-01-2006, 03:11 AM	#37 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,402 Blog Entries: 1	Strongest men on the planet do squats, deads and bench. I wonder if there is a correlation?

07-02-2006, 10:13 PM	#40 (permalink)
Keyser Soze Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Harrow, London, England. Posts: 729	If you've got a spotter, then squat. If not, do both. Yes, the squat is the superior movement in MOST aspects - but if you're visiting a gym once only, it's a good idea to use their press to mix up things. Plus, if you have no spotter, it doesn't matter on the press if your strength runs out, no bar to crush you. So you don't have to worry about balance on the Press. Depends on your circumstances. KS

07-02-2006, 10:40 PM	#41 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	The only time I ever use a spotter is when I am going a max for a single. Other than that I dont use a spot for bench or squats.

08-02-2006, 03:42 AM	#42 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,402 Blog Entries: 1	Squats are #1 for leg development period! Let's ask ourselves, "what do the worlds strongest men do"?..........lol. If there is a second best it would be leg presses, but that is a far second IMO!

10-02-2006, 01:10 AM	#43 (permalink)
Felicite Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 30	Squats all the way. Leg presses are for sissy girlie girls.

14-02-2006, 12:52 AM	#45 (permalink)
meera CEE...mmmmmm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 299	Leg work is the least of my favourite routines but I have to give the thumbs up to squats as opposed to the leg press. I am aiming to just tone and not grow my legs at the moment (they are big enough thank you) so my leg routine is currently weightless/bodyweight squats, lunges and step ups.