Comments on: From Dork to Diva: Leg press http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: simma http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-7269 simma Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:01:26 +0000 #comment-7269 Also, Jess, what is your definition of “full range of motion”? Also, Jess, what is your definition of “full range of motion”?

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-7263 Mistress Krista Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:09:43 +0000 #comment-7263 @Jess: What happens when you try? @Jess: What happens when you try?

]]> By: jess http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-7259 jess Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:31:02 +0000 #comment-7259 Krista, I am not sure why I can't get my form right with squating...I can only do full range of motion with 70lbs however I can stiff leg deadlift 175lbs.... my friends say I should be able to squat more if I can deadlift that amount or that I could have a ratio problem with hams/quads... I've tried finding articles on what could be wrong... I've always heard women had stronger quads so I'm not sure why it seems like I can't increase the weight when I go full range of motion....any suggestions? Krista,

I am not sure why I can’t get my form right with squating…I can only do full range of motion with 70lbs however I can stiff leg deadlift 175lbs…. my friends say I should be able to squat more if I can deadlift that amount or that I could have a ratio problem with hams/quads… I’ve tried finding articles on what could be wrong… I’ve always heard women had stronger quads so I’m not sure why it seems like I can’t increase the weight when I go full range of motion….any suggestions?

]]> By: Sharon http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-6588 Sharon Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:17:23 +0000 #comment-6588 Thank you, Krista. As always, sane advice!! Thank you, Krista. As always, sane advice!!

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-6584 Mistress Krista Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:49:39 +0000 #comment-6584 Sharon: do what you can with what you have. Find what movements you CAN do, whatever those are, and do them with progressive resistance. Practice some one-legged work as much as possible, as you'll need to train stability more with compromised ACL. So do 1-leg press within your pain-free, stable range of motion and over time, expand that range, repertoire, and difficulty. Sharon: do what you can with what you have. Find what movements you CAN do, whatever those are, and do them with progressive resistance. Practice some one-legged work as much as possible, as you’ll need to train stability more with compromised ACL. So do 1-leg press within your pain-free, stable range of motion and over time, expand that range, repertoire, and difficulty.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-6582 Sharon Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:57:37 +0000 #comment-6582 Krista, I absolutely can't perform squats or dead lifts any more since my ACL tear a few years ago, and I have a bit of arthritis. In your opinion, is the leg press and Romanian DL a decent combination as a substitute for squats? I get terrible pain during and after any exercise involving a deep knee bend. Krista,
I absolutely can’t perform squats or dead lifts any more since my ACL tear a few years ago, and I have a bit of arthritis. In your opinion, is the leg press and Romanian DL a decent combination as a substitute for squats? I get terrible pain during and after any exercise involving a deep knee bend.

]]> By: allie http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-4520 allie Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:17:33 +0000 #comment-4520 Different feeling on leg press compared to squat. I squat 95 lbs, and leg press 180 if I come ALL the way down. Sometimes I'll throw on 270 but then, I do not come down as low; I stop at a 90 degree angle. Different feeling on leg press compared to squat. I squat 95 lbs, and leg press 180 if I come ALL the way down. Sometimes I’ll throw on 270 but then, I do not come down as low; I stop at a 90 degree angle.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-2397 Abigail Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:29:38 +0000 #comment-2397 In response to Mikkel, I truly believe that when you can squat heavy kilos, you can almost double the weight in leg press. I back squat 110kilos and can easily do 200kilos on leg press (not condoning it here! ;-) ) Doing leg press instead of squats is the equivalent IMHO jogging straight for 30mins compared to 30min interval training. However it does bug me to see people jump on leg press only because they're scared of bulking up on the squats or because it looks too hard. My hand is injured at the moment and I'm only doing leg press to keep some strength up and boy oh boy I feel the embarrassment when the buff women look at me, I feel like a cheat!! In response to Mikkel, I truly believe that when you can squat heavy kilos, you can almost double the weight in leg press. I back squat 110kilos and can easily do 200kilos on leg press (not condoning it here! ;-) ) Doing leg press instead of squats is the equivalent IMHO jogging straight for 30mins compared to 30min interval training.

However it does bug me to see people jump on leg press only because they’re scared of bulking up on the squats or because it looks too hard. My hand is injured at the moment and I’m only doing leg press to keep some strength up and boy oh boy I feel the embarrassment when the buff women look at me, I feel like a cheat!!

]]> By: Esperanita http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-2080 Esperanita Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:12:47 +0000 #comment-2080 I commonly press in the 500+ lbs. I've gone as high at 720 lbs, but that was close to my limit. I commonly press in the 500+ lbs. I’ve gone as high at 720 lbs, but that was close to my limit.

]]> By: Die Pinguine http://www.stumptuous.com/leg-press/comment-page-1#comment-1669 Die Pinguine Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:28:51 +0000 #comment-1669 No, it's a standard leg press machine like the one pictured. The most annoying part about pressing 200+ kg is having to rack and unrack the bloody machine. I really need some gym elves! No, it’s a standard leg press machine like the one pictured. The most annoying part about pressing 200+ kg is having to rack and unrack the bloody machine. I really need some gym elves!

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