Vertical Leg Press

[Gym Rat]

Any  GetBiggers here have one of these? If so, what make/brand?
How do you rate it?

[bhank]

Bad too much blood pressure to the head under heavy load

[wes]

It`s too bad my man Jeff King didn`t have the asshole above me to warn him how bad vertical leg presses could be !   LOL 

[Gym Rat]

Bad too much blood pressure to the head under heavy load

Not when you breathe properly during a set...

[bhank]

It`s too bad my man Jeff King didn`t have the asshole above me to warn him how bad vertical leg presses could be !   LOL 

Don't you mean Jeff "Hip Replacement" King

[Gym Rat]

Bad too much blood pressure to the head under heavy load

I'm mainly asking about a decent piece of equipment, not the actual exercise.
I like doing them, but in the smith-machine its a bit of a challenge. (I need to bolt on the foot plate) and then getting it right to rack/unrack takes some "doing".
I need something w/ a small footprint. These look OK, just not sure how well-made/sturdy..

You dont need to use anywhere near the same weight as you do on the the normal angled ones.

[wes]

I know a guy who posts here that couldn`t carry Jeffs gymbag because he has metal knees and a flight of stairs is a monumental obstacle/task for him.

[bhank]

I know a guy who posts here that couldn`t carry Jeff gymbag because he has metal knees and a flight of stairs is a monumental obstacle/task for him.

From 2020

Jeff King Today
Jeff told John that he still trains hard, but does need a hip replacement due to the years of damage he did to his body.

I am not denying he was a great bodybuilder but that is when he was younger. He is nowhere near Gymrats age in that pic.

GymRat is older I am questioning if it is a good idea to be doing that exercise as you get older and may have blood pressure issues. That kind of exercise makes your head feel like it is going to pop. But by all means have at it.

[wes]

You are ignoring this loser.

[JackTheRipper]

Any  GetBiggers here have one of these? If so, what make/brand?
How do you rate it?

Never used one of these ..what is the big deal about them? 
canīt see it being healthy for the back

[Henda]

I had the body solid one it was decent enough to be fair just sold it as hardly used it, think you would max out the weight on most of them mate as they not rated to much had I been keeping it would have welded some long brackets to bolt it to the wall to sturdy it up a bit as they can be a bit rickety

[IroNat]

Bad too much blood pressure to the head under heavy load

Agreed.

Although I used one a lot in a gym when I was young I sold mine awhile back because of this.

I had a TDS vertical leg press.

The one in the gym was heavy duty and you could really load it up.

The ones you buy for home use can't hold as much weight.

Since GR has a belt squat I can't see why you'd need a vert leg press.

[oldtimer1]

I seldom have access to a leg sled in a commercial gym, but every time I use them I think they are a good concept. Here's a home unit from Powertec.

[IroNat]

$1,100 ^

https://powertec.com/products/compact-leg-sled

[oldtimer1]

$1,100 ^

https://powertec.com/products/compact-leg-sled

They make quality stuff for the home gym.

[joswift]

Bad too much blood pressure to the head under heavy load

anadrol and junk food, 500mgs test for 20 years straight and thinks vertical leg press is bad for him....

[JackTheRipper]

They make quality stuff for the home gym.

But expensive

[JackTheRipper]

anadrol and junk food, 500mgs test for 20 years straight and thinks vertical leg press is bad for him....

....and you are Natty bro ?   LMFAO 

[joswift]

....and you are Natty bro ?   LMFAO 

[Van_Bilderass]

Awkward to get into position and what does it offer compared to presses at another angle, or same angle but turned the right way.
Even if it was a unique and effective movement just lying on the ground is enough reason for almost all to skip this.

[oldtimer1]

But expensive

True but so much cheaper than buying used commercial equipment.

 So much junk being made for home gyms. You have to really be careful; have luck, and do the research. I have a cheap pulldown unit that is still working 20 years later. Waiting for the cable to snap, lol.  I have a pretty elaborate home gym. I'm not a bodybuilder but into fitness. I know in truth I need very little strength equipment to get a quality work out with but it's fun using various movements for a body part. If I ever down size I'm probably going to have at the house something like power blocks and their bench with a few basic attachments. I would be able to shove it in a corner of a room.

[BB]

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Used to watch a group of Jamaican soccer players do them on a Smith machine like that.

[JackTheRipper]

True but so much cheaper than buying used commercial equipment.

 So much junk being made for home gyms. You have to really be careful; have luck, and do the research. I have a cheap pulldown unit that is still working 20 years later. Waiting for the cable to snap, lol.  I have a pretty elaborate home gym. I'm not a bodybuilder but into fitness. I know in truth I need very little strength equipment to get a quality work out with but it's fun using various movements for a body part. If I ever down size I'm probably going to have at the house something like power blocks and their bench with a few basic attachments. I would be able to shove it in a corner of a room.

two Dumbbell rods & lots of plates is all you need with a decent bench.
I have been in many situations where i only used basics..intensity is key not fancy machines.

[Dave D]

BHanks offering leg training advice is almost as funny as Alexxx giving Lee Priest tips on training chest.

[pamith]

Mike Mentzer would approve