leg press on smith

[Protobuilder]

I like squats on the Smith b/c you don't have to wear out your core and back. You can just really isolate the quad.

 

[theprofessor]

I like squats on the Smith b/c you don't have to wear out your core and back. You can just really isolate the quad.

i will admit i do this sometimes... maybe every other week or so... and i do legs the day after deadlifting... so i will get crazy lower back pumps when i squat...
i have found it much more effective if you place your feet out in front 6in-1ft and lean back against the bar...

 

[Sassy69]

I personally use the Smith for a lot of stuff that I have a hard time holding my lower back on (existing lower back problems) - shrugs, SLDLs and bent over BB rows.

However -- yes I've seen people do the SMith leg press. I've done it myself once w/ my trainer last year. My question is, how the fuck do you get the bar OFF the rack w/ your feet? You can't. You have to have someone roll it off for you. THEN, how the fuck do you get it locked back IN?? You have to roll the bar. And you're layign down there w/ your whole torso exposed to this friggen bar that could fall down on you because it rolled off your shoe???


Screw that buddy, I'll stick w/ the leg press.

 

[BiggT]

I like squats on the Smith b/c you don't have to wear out your core and back. You can just really isolate the quad.

I'm e-mailing this quote to Brooks Kubick.

 

[bignate73]

I like squats on the Smith b/c you don't have to wear out your core and back. You can just really isolate the quad.

please tell me you didn't say this....

 

[blut wump]

I'm so going to have to order a Smith for my home gym. The power rack is going to have to wait.

 

[cwc73]

I don't like them, nor do i prescribe them to anyone.

I am however looking forward to one day trying the new 3d smith machines.

 

[The Shadow]

.....anyone ever see the old pics/footage of Arnold,Platz etc doing Vertical Press on a press machine??


I swear I saw a pro in the last 7 years doing them in a training video somewhere

 

[Protobuilder]

please tell me you didn't say this....

I keed, I keed.

 

[alex2678]

.....anyone ever see the old pics/footage of Arnold,Platz etc doing Vertical Press on a press machine??


I swear I saw a pro in the last 7 years doing them in a training video somewhere

They still sell these machines too.

http://verticallegpress.ericsgym.com/images/legpress.jpg