posted April 26, 2000 03:40 PM            

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Has anyone ever used a verticle leg press before as an exercise in leg workouts? If so, what did you think.

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posted June 13, 2000 01:43 AM            

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Stay away from them. They are not safe. Use a leg press that has an angle. Everyone that I've ever known who has done verticle leg presses have knee probablems.

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posted June 13, 2000 04:04 AM            

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Thanks

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posted June 13, 2000 04:55 AM         

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i tried this one and felt it put excessive stain on my back,the leg press is no substitute for squats.If you are getting bored with the 8-10 rep back squat,try changing to the 20 rep squat, its a killer and a real challange.The guideline is take a weight you can do 10-12 reps with, and do twenty!.Or maybe front squats with a lighter weight, straight after your normal set of squats, another killer.

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posted June 13, 2000 06:13 AM            

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Thanks guys, I was looking at this type of leg press to include with my leg workout. Squats have always, and will always, be apart of my routine. Since that orginal post, I have tried them and found they are good after doing squats. However, as MaxMuscle stated, I can feel if the press go to low it could put a lot of stress of the knees.

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posted June 13, 2000 11:50 AM            

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My old gym had a verticle leg press... Shittiest piece of equipment I ever used. It hurt my knees like a bitch and I felt the weight in my knees and lower back more than my legs. Use the angle like the other guys say.

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