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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Quads
what are some good quad exercises?
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Super Hero in Training
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Tip of the spear!
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Hiya-
squats lunges leg press front squats |
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MP Minister of Pain!
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Some good ones are:
squats front squats hack squats leg presses (many versions) lunges leg ext's |
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Premiere, hope you don't mind me asking this here as its relevant...can anyone tell me, when doing leg presses, should I maintain 90 degree knee angle, or am I better off bringing the knees as far as possible towards the chest? When I do the latter I feel it more in my glutes, but my gym instructor insists it's bad for my knees as it's still a case of knee-over-the-toe mistake..??
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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dalila - no i dont mind lol
thanx everyone for your replies |
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~The only way to truly understand your physique is by years of trial and error. Appreciate the journey. There is absolutely no short cut to mastery~
stats: Sex: Female Age: 16 Height: 5'7 1/2 Weight: 199.5 lbs ::The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it-as long as you really believe 100 percent.:: |
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Yeah, don't ever let your knees go over your toes when you're doing squats!
Single leg - leg presses are awesomely humbling .. |
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MP Minister of Pain!
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Squats should be done ass to the grass and don't lean to far forward, if toes are in front of the knee lean back some and use those muscles. |
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hey there Premiere, and thanks for not kicking me out!
Hi everyone, thanks for all your answers, but I think I might have described the exercise wrongly ( though your advice may still apply, i.e. NEVER let the knees travel past the toes, no matter what...) . I didn't mean the squat, but a seated leg press on the machine ( what's it called, lever?)... only the way the machine is set up in my gym, I don't sit but sort of lie down and my legs when straight and on the platform are at about 45 degrees... so in this position do I still maintain 90 degree knee angle when doing presses, or do you bring the knees as far as possible into my chest without lifting the heels off the platform? And if you are not confused by my post , you are all really good!! Last edited by dalila : 06-23-2004 at 10:50 PM. |
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MP Minister of Pain!
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Thats a 45 press. Load the weight and sit in the seat. Mmake sure your butt is pressed firmly in the seat and your back firmly against the back support. No archs or anything, keep all areas supported properly. When pressing the weight try and put your feet a little higher on the platform and push with your heels. Make sure you do not let the weight drop on you, if you do you will get hurt. Go down as low as possible without lifting your lower back/butt or lifting your feet off the platform as well as keeping total control over the weight. I tend to leave my heals at the very top of the platform to prevent further knee injury so my feet never really come off of the platform, works great for me.
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OMGWTFBBQ
Join Date: Feb 2003
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The higher up you place your feet on the leg press, the more it will hit your hams.
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Ok let me see if I got it this time - watch the back, watch the bum, no arching, no lifting the heels off the platform, and can still go as low as possible...
Thanks everyone! Premiere I am scooting off from your topic now! ![]() |
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the higher and wider will emphasize the hamstrings and hip flexors vs going feet closer toghether and lower to hit the quads |
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Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov
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MP Minister of Pain!
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This is true, you just need to find the proper placement for your feet. I have large feet so what is higher for me maybe your normal stance. I also need to go higher due to problemed knees. I have found the perfect placement for my quads to get hit the hardest, its all a matter of knowing your body and what works best for it.
Also I didn't mean heals I ment my feet, sorry for that. I dont leave my feet hanging off while my heals remain on, both my feet remain entirely on the platform. Sorry for the confusion. |
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