Opinions on the Paramount FS 51 leg press

OrdinaryDude300
OrdinaryDude300 Posts: 51 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
How is this legs press. One is available to buy from a friend of mine who manages a condo that is to be remodeled. Its a over $3k piece of equipment i can get for $500. This unit you push the platform rather then a stationary playform and then the seat moves. I felt very functional and effective the brief time i tried it. Anyone have experience with this press

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  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    Squats would suit you better
  • OrdinaryDude300
    OrdinaryDude300 Posts: 51 Member
    Yes but i hate squats lol. Seems like a good buy. It is harder for a same selected weight compared to the 45 incline
  • robdowns1300
    robdowns1300 Posts: 152 Member
    jessef593 wrote: »
    Squats would suit you better

    Yeah. This. ^^^
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    A leg press is only going to be good for leg pressing (maybe you could do calf raises or something? still, very limited in your exercise selection) probably the last thing I would consider buying for a home gym.
    For less than $500 you could buy a good bar and some plates to use for squats, deadlifts, rows, benching, etc etc etc. Basically a full body workout.
    Also consider how much you're actually going to use it. You say you hate squats, so are you actually going to use a leg press after the new-ness wears off?
    My gym has a similar machine with a fixed platform and the seat moves. Personally I don't care for the ROM that is has, I've used much better machines. And I agree with the above, squats will be better.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    Being the old man I am I use a similar but flat version of that Machine for about 6 sets before squats. I just feel more comfortable and my legs get a great warm up with those type of Machines. I rarely squat over 275 lbs any longer just because I'm almost 50 and lift more out of lifestyle than how strong I am..

    If it was available to me for $500 I wouldn't buy it just because I couldn't finish my leg workout.. great machine.. I did just buy a Cable crossover for $500 from my gym that I think I got a steal for.

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    OrdinaryDude300 wrote: »
    Anyone have experience with this press

    I'm familiar with it. I don't like for how the back pad can't pivot up or down. So you're stuck at one angle, which is too high in my opinion. Could cause back problems with some people.

    Machines where your body is supported are great for bulking up, but poor at developing functional strength, since we lift unsupported in the real world. So if your goal is fitness, health, etc, i would add some form of squats, lunge, and deadlift. If you don't like barbell squats (i don't) try one of the many squat variants, like goblet squats, hex squats, dumbbell squats etc. :+1:
  • OrdinaryDude300
    OrdinaryDude300 Posts: 51 Member
    One thing i was wondering with this unit. When i tried a 190 pound setting i found it much more difficult then expected compared to some other leg press machines. Either it is the design of this unit or maybe it has a flaw. Is this press generally more dificult with a comparable weight settings. Thats can be a good thing as it tops out at 250 pounds.
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    60lbs you will surpass in a very short time with your lower body. Of training properly you can effectively add 10lbs to your lower body lifts a month

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