Will the leg press grow my muscles as much as a squat? I want

>>42607253
How about to stop being a pusscake and start squatting

>>42607253
It hits your quads about the same if you're doing enough weight and going deep, which most people don't do. Won't hit your glutes much compared to a squat, I made the mistake of only leg pressing for a while and ended up with a Hank Hill ass.
Just squat.
>lunge
Boy get yo ass

>>42607311
I just can't get the squat form down so idk

>>42607348
Don't stop trying until you succeed. Get help from a PT if you have to.

bump help

>>42607417

You got help, faggot

Do squats and then do leg press as an accessory

squats > all other leg exercises

remember that

>>42607348
Try lowbar, I wrote squats off because my femurs were too long to do them normally, but once you get them down they really are one of the key exercises.

>>42607253
Everyone here has a boner for squats and deadlifts cause their all fat fucks.

You can leg press if you don't want to squat, just keep in mind you won't be hitting the glutes very well. Also squats give you mom hips if your dyel so be careful to not look retarded

>>42607417
Are you looking for aesthetics or strength? Squatting can give you both, leg press has the same shortcomings as any accessory lift, it will make your legs bigger.

>>42607503
Mom hips? I'm a woman so I guess that's good?
>>42607653
I want both but mainly aesthetics

>>42607672
Leg press is fine, you will be stronger but not as strong as you would be by working with a heavy compound lift like squatting.

Work in some leg curls to target hams/glutes.

hack a squat and leg press. And use those mule kick machines.
Just look at the fucking leg machines in your gym, see what they work and do em

>>42607253
>Will the leg press grow my muscles as much as a squat?
No, it will grow them more. Someone who squats 150 kg easily leg presses 250 or more, for more reps and sets too.
Now for another question you should have asked
>Is this a good enough reason to not squat?
Fuck no
Don't be a faggot, do some squats first, then kill your legs with the machine
>I want to lunge and do the leg press.
Ok, then squat, then do lunges and then leg press
>>42607672
Some women find back squats and deadlifts intimidating. If you want to be one of them, do your ass a favor and at least do RDL for dat ass and front squats for dem thunderthighs
Both exercises are "comfier" than their "original" counterpart

>>42607721
Jusy because you can move more weight with an exercise doesn't automatically make it better. The amount of force being applied to your max squat is the same amount applied to a max leg press, not less. Plus, the squat works more muscle groups than the leg press so it's way better for strength

https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/bodybuilding/squats-superior-to-leg-presses-for-muscle-hypertrophy-and-athletic-prowess/

The leg press is a ok exercise fine for bodybuilding routines but not strength training.

>>42607721
>front squats
>comfy
Bro fuccccc no

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Men have been getting /fit/ for thousands of years without this shit.

>>42607932
i haven't used the leg press in years bc of videos like this

>>42607989
I'll never touch one.

>>42607932
After I saw this webm a few months ago I legit stopped going heavy on the leg press.
I just use the machine now.

and the video of the woman bending her leg in 1/2.

Not worth it bros. It's never worth it to go stupid heavy and risk injury. Once you have a major injury bye bye to all your gains and then get ready for atleast a year to get back to where you were.

>>42607994
I'll never see, hear, smell, or taste one.

>>42608012
I'd see, hear, smell, and taste you. If you catch my drift.

>>42607932
lol not watching that shit fuck

the leg press is seriously overrated. Theyre good for keeping causuals away from the squat rack or for bodybuilders who can already squat a shit ton. The reason ppl like the leg press is so they can load up all the 45s that will fit and do quarter reps and think they look badass because they weight is so high. I remember seeing this one kids instagram where he posted his 720lbs leg press in his bio alongside squat,bench,and deadlift (which were shit) He couldn't even quarter squat 2pl8s, but he sure as hell though a 720 1 rep leg press was impressive.

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>>42607253
Who is this Semon Demon????

Perfect bodyfat...

>>42608114
Also asking for sauce

>>42608114
Melissa Debling

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>>42608090 here. The insta i mentioned is this kid. He removed the leg press from his bio bc he got flamed on big time by @quartersquatgang. His 300 squat is a lie. He deleted a vid of him struggling to half squat 225, that was the one posted by QSG

>>42608199
that's the name i found too.
but i honestly don't think it's the same person.
different face.

>>42608199
>elissa Debling
No it's not you retarded faggot.

>>42608280
Please who

>>42608229
how do i sign up for programs with companies to represent them on instagram. How do you make money?

>>42607721
>Front squats
>comfier than back squats

Maybe if you're squatting the bar

Leg press is bad for lower back because it is rounded. Squats can be bad for lower back if you don't brace right and real good form which is unlikely for you to have. Since you are a woman just do light squats and all kinds of shit like reverse lunges, glute ham raise, glute raises, reverse kickbacks and other sloot routines.

>>42608319
The kid only has 90 followers. He's probably lying about having a corporate sponsorship. Also that part where it says yellownutra athlete or whatever the fuck isnt a verified thing. You can literally make up anything you want and make it a part of your bio. So yeah, he's just some fat teenager trying to appear like some social media big shot bodybuilder

>>42607253
leg press removes half your body (the core) and provides artificial stability

also lunging is harder to do properly than squatting

I injured my lower back awhile ago and after finally getting better, I tried squatting low and it start hurting again...I think I can't really squat anymore until I stretch my hamstrings a bit more. Can I still do legpresses in the mean time?

>>42608480
Keep squatting, just go light. The best corrective exercise for the squat is the squat. duh. 100% of people on planet earth get back pain during their lives. That's not a reason to stop squatting.

>>42607932
holy shit dude

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>>42607932
fuck that made my knee hurt

>>42607299
Squats are not appropriate for everyone, and if you knew anything at all about fitness you'd know that.

>>42607311
squat is not the optimal ass exercise tho.
obviously it works it and will grow, but its not necessary there are alternatives

>>42607932
leg press is dangerous when you put 30ish plates on the machine.

Who would have guessed

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>>42607932
Videos like this make me wince more than any other gore, chinkshit or isis productions

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>>42608114
>>42608167
>>42608199
>>42608233
>>42608280
>>42608293
Iskra Lawrence

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>>42607932
FUCK. I actually yelled out loud.

>>42611027
nope
tits too big to be her

>>42607253
>>42608114
>>42608199
>>42611027
No it's Melissa Debling, didn't look like her at first but she does her hair makeup a lot different than the pic usually and she isn't quite as thicc in other pics.
Look up join me on the sofa on pornhub, it's her.

>>42607311
just do leg press with rdl
this will make up for the lack of glute work in the leg press while also focusing on the glutes

>>42607932
I inhaled very very sharply

>>42607253
>Will the leg press grow my muscles as much as a squat?
>I want to lunge and do the leg press.
No problem.

Lunges > Squats anyway. If you want that thick "deep" (wide from front to back) booty, do glute bridges or hyperextensions instead of squats. Hits the ass very, very good. If you want a wider ass (from side to side), just eat more and use a waist cincher like all the booty models do.

>>42607348
>I just can't get the squat form down
You sound like a bitch.
How much do ya bench?

>>42607672
In order of priority
Barbell hipthrust, back squat, Romanian Deadlift. You don't have to do weird things like donkey kicks or whatever, if you do BB hipthrust. Just go as heavy as possible, no bitch weights.
Also, don't be afraid to eat. You need to eat enough to gain muscle. So don't fucking starve yourself like many women do.

>>42607932

Any news or info on this guy? Curious to see how he's doing now.

>>42607253
Squats utilize your butt and hamstrings more. Also you will use more stabilizer muscles and shoulders to hold the bar.

>>42612579
Why are lunges better than squats?

>>42607253
BREHHHSSSSS

>>42607253
enjoy having no erectors and fucking your back up later in life

>>42607932
i throw in some high rep work at the end of my lower days, its fine if you dont ego lift like a retard

>>42607883
The limiting factor in squats is core, not legs. See: belts exist.
>The leg press is a ok exercise fine for bodybuilding routines but not strength training.
That's literally what I said
>>42607907
Up your mobility game senpai
>>42608339
Lol
Stop neglecting your rows, sounds like your upper back is shit

>>42612857
They are absolutely not, literally everything in his post is broscience
>>42612579
Kys

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>squatting as my main lift
>Do rdl, leg press and hip thrusts for accessories
Am I being fucking retarded? Running nSuns 5/3/1.

>>42613031
>Sounds like your upper back is shit.
Not that anon but the bar digs into my delts and it feels horrifically uncomfortable.

>>42613916
Must suck being such a pussy.

>>42613916
120 kg on the delts is objectively comfier than 145 kg on the traps

>>42608229

>squat 300

What an odd round number. 2x45 + 2x25 + 2x10 + 2x2.5

Who the hell wastes their time adding 2.5's on a squat of all things - probably bullshit

>>42610914
I don't know, no "glute exercise" gives me the same doms as going atg for a few sets of 10

>>42615282
How the fuck do you progressively overload without using 2.5 lb plates? I bet you squat less than two plates.

>>42607672
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>>42610872
Start squatting you fucking fag

>>42610872
If you knew anything about fitness you'd understand how wrong you are. Form is key. If you cant properly squat, then you have imbalances somewhere else that need to be worked on. Lifts like squats, DL, Clean & Jerks, etc... expose your weaknesses. Work on your flexibility, supporting muscle strength, breathing, diet, etc. Dont blame the exercise, blame yourself. A properly executed squat will actually improve your joint strength, flexibililty, circulation, muscle growth, etc, assuming you do them with good form. As the other guy said, dont be a pussy and learn how to fucking squat.

Are lunges without weight useful at all? I already do squats and leg press.
I ask because I could do them at home, since I'd rather spend my time at the gym doing other exercises.