Squat compared to leg press?

[FatRat]

I leg press about 3 times what I squat. For tall lifters (im 6'4") the squat tends to hit the lower back very hard which is clearly a weak link for me.

 

[spatts]

How are the "lumbars" the weakest link? generally, the back is the strongest area. remember the old strongman "back lift" They usexd to lift tons that way. Definitely not a weak link.

Man, most people I know have a VERY weak back. If you see them using it, it's often because the back is too weak to stay in a tight/neutral position while the legs work...that's why people lean and dump forward.

 

[Jase]

What's a leg press??

I only squat!

 

[Exodus]

How are the "lumbars" the weakest link? generally, the back is the strongest area. remember the old strongman "back lift" They usexd to lift tons that way. Definitely not a weak link.

the back squat was nothing more than a vertical leg press, just your body moves instead of your legs......... it took the low back out of the movement completely, just like the leg press does.

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[louden_swain]

Leg press certainly isn't worthless. . . . .if you are wanting to build good, quads and hams. . leg presses come in handy.

 

[Lord_Suston]

Leg press=weak core, Squat=freak