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smith machine squat vs. leg press

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.
 
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 :D
 
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.
 
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
 
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