Leg Presses or Smith Squats

[StRoNg_WoN]

The gym at work doesn't have a power cage, or squat rack.... so basically... I have a leg press and a smith machine to use as my primary leg exercises.

Which of the two would you use?

I don't have a lot of time at lunch to fangdangle up a home made barrels 'n tires deal a la B Fold... so I was just curious what you'd use?

I think I might just say screw it, and join a better gym... (or at least get a drop in deal for Leg day...)

I currently am doing a 5x5, so I've been doing 5x5s on the leg press, then doing lunges across the Gym floor with a barbell... SLDLs, and leg curls to finish of... so far so good... but I might switch the Leg Press to smith squats...

What do you guys/gals think?

 

[SofaGeorge]

Why not use both?

 

[Liftbig]

it would probably be better to get to a better equipped gym is you can. but if you cant, use both, switch them up every so often.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Use both. I've stopped squating for alittle while, but alternate hack squats and leg presses for my main compound movement. I train thighs 3 times a week though, so don't do both, try to keep the volume in check.

 

[bignate73]

lesser of 2 evils.

no free barbells anywhere?

i would say do some zercher squats, front squats(clean the bar up) etc.

 

[StRoNg_WoN]

Zercher squats eh?

Hmmmm...

*clicks on search*

Thanks guys... I'll get'r goin'... but ya, I'll prolly be joining another gym soon anyway...