Leg Extensions??

vegman · 05-05-2005, 02:31 PM

I read somewhere that leg extensions put unessesary strain on the knee joint when going heavy. Since then I have cut out all leg extensions and I just do squats, leg press, DL's and maybe the hack-squat machine. Should I be doing leg extensions? I do have knee issues and I like to avoid excercises that bother my knees. I can't go below parrallel on squats (it bothers the knees), but leg extensions never bothered my knees, but I don't want to have problems since I am going heavier and heavier

musclepump · 05-05-2005, 02:34 PM

For me knee discomfort has always depended on where my ankles are. I go heavy all the time to no ill effects.

Doublebase · 05-05-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by musclepump

For me knee discomfort has always depended on where my ankles are. I go heavy all the time to no ill effects.

agreed

05-05-2005, 02:31 PM	#1
vegman 190 Here I Come! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 339	Leg Extensions?? I read somewhere that leg extensions put unessesary strain on the knee joint when going heavy. Since then I have cut out all leg extensions and I just do squats, leg press, DL's and maybe the hack-squat machine. Should I be doing leg extensions? I do have knee issues and I like to avoid excercises that bother my knees. I can't go below parrallel on squats (it bothers the knees), but leg extensions never bothered my knees, but I don't want to have problems since I am going heavier and heavier
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