Leg Press vs Squats/Hack Squats

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Tony_Brewski
Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
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What is going to target and work more of my body in general?

Leg Press or Squats/Hack Squats? I really want to trim down the amount of exercises I do and get more target focus ones in place.

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  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    Regular back squats.

    If you want a minimalist program, I'd suggest Stronglifts5x5.
  • hongruss
    hongruss Posts: 389 Member
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    Squats........end!

    Russ
  • smartin9912
    smartin9912 Posts: 43 Member
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    Squats....its a compound exercise where as the leg press is focused on isolated muscles
  • Tony_Brewski
    Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
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    If you got a good 5x5 that you do, please feel free to send it to me in a messege.

    Squats it is than thanks! I do like how I feel them from low back down vs the leg press + 5 other machines to get everything. Just wanted to make sure ... thanks again folks!
  • crazygirlantics
    crazygirlantics Posts: 3
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    Okay. to warn you this may sound stupid, but what is a leg press, and how do you do squats appropriately?
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
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    I highly recommend the book Starting Strength if you want a great amount of technical detail on how to lift correctly, and why squats (and the other "big" compound lifts) are so good for you.
  • Isileo
    Isileo Posts: 13 Member
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    Leg press - http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/video/platform_the_leg_press

    Squats - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kawBY5p29fQ

    Best book in the world! http://aasgaardco.com/store/store.php?crn=199&rn=413&action=show_detail
  • sammys1girly
    sammys1girly Posts: 1,045 Member
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    bump
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
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    squats- its a compound lift
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    If you got a good 5x5 that you do, please feel free to send it to me in a messege.

    Squats it is than thanks! I do like how I feel them from low back down vs the leg press + 5 other machines to get everything. Just wanted to make sure ... thanks again folks!

    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
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    Squats....its a compound exercise where as the leg press is focused on isolated muscles

    no the Leg press is a compound movement also.

    People like to diss on the leg press in the same way that it's 'uncool' to train arms directly or whatever, but it's still a great exercise.

    Yes if you can then you should squat but if you can't squat because of lack of equipment of some kind of mobility/injury problem there is nothing wrong with the leg press.

    Don't forget the front squat also, great exercise.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    Squats and it's not even close

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