PR legpresses the wrong way...

[joltman]

Last leg dag I did 3*5 @720lbs in the legpress machine. It was heavy as hell and I barely made it. So this time I thaught I go for 3*6@720. Seemed like a fair gain. Soooooo I loaded the machine, but I miscalculated the weights so I ended up with 765lbs.
The first 2 sets of 6 I could barely handle then I got really freakishly upset and went for the third set. 1rep, 2 rep, 3rep, 4rep, 5rep, crash! There I where with 765lbs stuck in the machine... hehehe well at least another PR.

 

[rjl296]

looks like you were taking it easy before.
its all in your head

 

[Destroyer03]

didnt wanna start a new thread on this so ill post my question here. Is legpress the same workout as a squat on the legs? if not what are some significant differences.

 

[b fold the truth]

didnt wanna start a new thread on this so ill post my question here. Is legpress the same workout as a squat on the legs? if not what are some significant differences.

First of all...good job on the PR. Heck of a job!!!

Second...nope. Not the same. Go over to the squat rack and load up 225 and do 20 reps, butt to the floor...and see if it feels the same. So many times...I just can't explain the why's...not very good at it.

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