Leg extensions... What would you guys do instead?

[roguemonkeyjr]

Hey guys so I just finished my new program with wendler's 5/3/1 and I want something for the Quads only.. What would you guys suggest other than Leg extension? Cause it's bad for the knees when heavy weight is used!

 

[Evan Tipps]

Its not bad for the knees. Go lighter squeeze more.

 

[roguemonkeyjr]

Just got back to the gym after a week break and they took both the leg extensions machines out... Guess I'll have to do something else no choice anymore -_-

 

[Evan Tipps]

Do front squats they will make your quads blow up

 

[joeblow12345]

Front squats work well but I always struggled to hold the bar on my shoulders. It hurts like hell to hold a weight that is effective for me. I can hold 225 with no problem but that does little for growth for me. I prefer hack squats or close stance leg press. Both of these blow my quads up very well and don't cause me any pain.


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[Buildingup24]

Yah I agree wit Joe on the Hack Squats-
if you play with foot position, you can really hammer your quads.

 

[muscleaddiction]

Do front squats they will make your quads blow up

Practice makes perfect and you should be doing these...like Evan said they will blow up your quads, and Hack Squats are a staple in my leg routine as well. Squats in general should be your foundation exercise for leg development.

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[roguemonkeyjr]

Thanks for the replies guys and yes squats are the bulk of my leg routine !

 

[Evan Tipps]

My leg routine today was
Back squats 8 working sets
Front squats 3 working sets
Leg press 3 working sets
Leg extentions 4 working sets
Straight leg deads 5 working sets.. My legs feel dead!

 

[muscleaddiction]

My leg routine today was
Back squats 8 working sets
Front squats 3 working sets
Leg press 3 working sets
Leg extentions 4 working sets
Straight leg deads 5 working sets.. My legs feel dead!

23 sets, mine would be too!

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[NoFatChicks91]

Yeah they nailed it. Hit squats, front squats, and hack squats

I had to buy new jeans haha

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[roguemonkeyjr]

Yeah once I started doing squats and all.. my jeans are fucking tight -.- the waist ain't but where the thighs are.. jeez ahaha =D

 

[zedhed]

LEG EXTENSIONS WILL FUCK YOUR KNEES UP!
LEG EXTENSIONS WILL FUCK YOUR KNEES UP!
The research has been done and is fully available. There is nothing worse that you can do to your knees then leg extensions PERIOD!

 

[zedhed]

Front Squats on the other hand are some of the very best work that you can do for quads. Do not put feet wider then your shoulders for that awsome quad sweep.

 

[muscleaddiction]

Thanks Zed...when this man speaks everyone should be taking notes, and Zed I need you at the gym to throw a 45lb plate at me when I forget .

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[Evan Tipps]

LEG EXTENSIONS WILL FUCK YOUR KNEES UP!
LEG EXTENSIONS WILL FUCK YOUR KNEES UP!
The research has been done and is fully available. There is nothing worse that you can do to your knees then leg extensions PERIOD!

I disagree with this. If you do them with lighter weight and dont go down all the way you shouldn't get ANY knee pain

 

[zedhed]

Welcome to your opine bro but I would ask why bother with something that is gonna wreck your knees when something as good and ever so much better, i.e Front Squats is right there for you and are so much more in end with results?

To me its the same a bent back dead lifts. Lots of peeps do em yeah sure. But in the long run you know they gonna wreck you so why do em at all?

 

[Evan Tipps]

Well I love frontsquats.. Do them often. But I also love isolating my quads. I do both. Get the best of both worlds

 

[burnthiscorpse]

LEG EXTENSIONS WILL FUCK YOUR KNEES UP!
LEG EXTENSIONS WILL FUCK YOUR KNEES UP!
The research has been done and is fully available. There is nothing worse that you can do to your knees then leg extensions PERIOD!

You beat me to it bro.

As a person with knee issues I can assure you that nothing puts a worse shearing pressure on your knee joint that leg extensions.

 

[goin on 4T]

I disagree with this. If you do them with lighter weight and dont go down all the way you shouldn't get ANY knee pain

According to the surgeon that did my ACL replacement its not the going down all the way, its the extending the leg out until its straight and there is no bend in the knee that puts the preasure on the ligaments. She said if I must do extensions to do light weight and high reps, SLOWLY and only go to about 80% extension.
Lastly, part of my physical therapy for my acl replacement was leg extensions. Unfortunalely I was a dumb ass and didn't listen to her, my ego got the best of me as it does and I went heavy before my replacement too complete hold and it streched some. So guys please learn from us old less inteligent guys!

 

[Evan Tipps]

I can see it harming knees if you do it like a monkey with way to much weight and shitty form, but thats not leg extentions.. thats any lift man.. I think they're fine if you do them with good form and light weight..

 

[ledhead]

Leg extensions are absolutely safe and beneficial to developing nice teardrops if done correctly.. I been doing extensions for 20 years and don't have one thing wrong with my knees.

 

[goin on 4T]

Leg extensions are absolutely safe and beneficial to developing nice teardrops if done correctly.. I been doing extensions for 20 years and don't have one thing wrong with my knees.

You missed a few key words, "if done correctly". Don't do full extensions ei locking out the knees.


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