smith machine squat vs. leg press

[aznboy79]

Which one would be more effective if your gym didn't have a squat rack?

 

[louden_swain]

I would personally favor leg presses.

 

[spatts]

Neither. Smith machines are the devil (LOL) and there is very little correlation between leg press strength and squat strength.

I suppose it depends on the goal...muscle stimulation or strength.

 

[aznboy79]

Ok well if you had to choose one My current routine consists of smith machine squats (yuk), stiff leg deads, extensions, and ham curls. Also some seated leg press if I don't feel I worked hard enough followed by calf work. I just want enough muscle stimulation to prevent me from exhibiting a bad case of chicken leg syndrome

 

[spatts]

You could learn how to do hang snatches, and then you wouldn't need a squat rack.

 

[needsize]

Out of those 2 options I would go with smith machine, I agree with spatts, smith machines are the devil, but are still more likely to cause growth than a leg press. Can you rig up anything that you can squat out of? When I used to train at home I would turn the hooks around on the bench press and raise them up as high as they would go, and use that to squat out of.

 

[Ingram]

Both: I'd start with the smith and move to the press right after.

 

[MohawkMuscle]

I enjoy smiths! I actually got a pump in my quads for the first time with them.

I keep my legs close and fgo full

 

[THE BOUNCER]

heavy wide leg presses will cause alot of growth.

 

[aznboy79]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll try to incorporate both and see if these twigs will grow..

 

[coolcolj]

what's wrong with snatch deadlifts on a podium or block?

or Reverse lunges, what about dumbell squats, split squats, single leg squats, barbell hacks etc etc, there are lots of things you do with free weights

 

[Thaibox]

improvise or find a new gym