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Leg Press Hack Squat Machine

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ThePump

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Hi Everyone, I am looking at getting a leg press machine, Im thinking to add leg presses at the end of my leg routine. What does everyone think about doing this as I have heard good things about doing squats and leg presses for your leg routine.

I have been looking at the following from Gym direct, what does everyone think of the machine? Any better options for the money?

Leg Press Hack Squat Machine
 
Unless you're a serious bodybuilder I think a leg press isnt very economical in terms of money and space for one exercise.
 
I used to always finish with leg press or hack squats back in the 90's.

I notice that Ed Coan also did lots of leg presses.

If you have space and money, it will add variety to your program after squats.

Do you already have a power rack?
 
I am going to get a new muscle motion power rack also, I currently have a York Rack which has done well but going to upgrade and am thinking of getting a leg press and seated calf raise to add variety to my leg workout.

I would like to try adding heavy leg presses to finish my leg workout also. I'm still undecided if I really need one, if it will really be worthwhile adding leg presses to the end of my routine than I think I can make the room for it.
 
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PTC said:
Get the leg press, strip sets on it will fry your legs, just dont substitute the squats
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Yeh I will definately keep squats, Just want to add leg presses at the end of my leg workout as I hear good things about them. I have never done leg presses though...
 
Any other suggestions on brands etc... is the one I have listed from GymDirect good for the money? I dont know much about leg presses.
 
The hammer strength leg press is quite a good unit.

Any leverage type leg-press would be the go.

I used to finish my dead-lifts with these.
 
Would I be better off getting different leg equipment instead of a leg press considering the size, im thinking of a seated calf raise also to add variety.
 
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I think you're wasting space and money. If you're a bodybuilder looking for mass you can already:

- squat
- front squat
- lunge

That will well and truly get you there in terms of quad mass without a machine. Calf raises arnt necessary imo.
 
Oliver04 said:
I think you're wasting space and money. If you're a bodybuilder looking for mass you can already:

- squat
- front squat
- lunge

That will well and truly get you there in terms of quad mass without a machine. Calf raises arnt necessary imo.
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Yeh serious mass is exactly what I am currently aiming for, the three exercises you just listed is exactly what I am currently doing including straight leg deadlifts and standing calf raises. I have a whole day dedicated to just legs to push them as far as possible.
 
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That's fine. Honestly with some stiff legs or RDLs I think your day would be fine. If you want to build a bodybuilder homegym Id just get:

- A power rack
- Olympic barbell set
- A flat bench
- An EZ curl bar
- A set of dumbells (adjustable or fixed to 50kg)
- An incline bench

Thats pretty much everything you can do in a commercial gym anyway, and 95% of useful exercises.
 
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