Why The Leg Press Is Better Than The Squat

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[@aa-mx9yp]

bro wtf is that thumbnail felt like i got catfished

[@TheHimboProject]

sadly I went from a cut to a bulk since I took that photo

[@braydenwentworth8789]

Remember guys, dont listen to someone thats smaller than you🤣

[@Purcyless]

100% correct. Dropped the Barbell Squat for the Hack Squat and Leg Press and my legs have never been bigger. Way safer to g to failure.

[@legoukko5372]

tbh if ur gonna legpress you should max out the rom of the machine

[@Jacobfreakintimes]

I keep getting injured squatting. Doesn’t happen with leg press. I also cant fail on squat like I can on leg press.

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

I have switched to using back squats for glutes. . Doing 7 sets of leg extensions pre exhaust. I’m big as hell 299 pounds 5 o low body fat.

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

200

[@xander4644]

I only clicked on this to say wtf is that tricep in the thumbnail 💀

[@TheHimboProject]

that's my tricep, apologies for the confusion

[@abdallahdahir2834]

Damn I don’t usually comment but I HAD to say something. If you have trouble squatting, then you probably have an underlaying issue that needs to be addressed. Leg presses might be great too but for me, it puts bandaid to the problem. For longevity and overall great health, it’s ass to grass.

[@TJs.Shooting]

Anyone who claims this just don’t wanna do the hard work it takes to squat. Squats develop your legs way better and its no comparison. This whole video is copium

[@TheHimboProject]

been squatting for two decades, but go off my man.

[@TJs.Shooting]

@@TheHimboProjectme as well. The scientific data supports my theory, your theory is a lot of “based on what pros do” which isnt the best way to decide

[@TheHimboProject]

@@TJs.Shooting great, show me the study you're citing, I'd love to see it!

[@xozu]

@@TJs.Shooting Honestly I'm at a "nah fuck this" moment with science, I prefer the pros method a lot more than science. All the science nerds just keep looking for the most optimal way. Science is always updating.

[@TJs.Shooting]

@@xozu idk I’ve been squatting for a very long time. Once upon a time I tried jumping on this logic and my legs lost a ton of strength and size. Took me probably 6 months just to get back to where I was. I guess each person is different but for me nothing yields the same results as squats for my legs. I’d say lunges are more effective for me than leg press. In my experience leg press is one of the worst exercises to grow your legs

[@dcoop3r911]

😙

[@johnvee6182]

Seen the thumbnail and thought it was a woman