How do you guys feel about the leg press machine

[AlphaMaleDawg]

You know the one where you adjust the weight stack with the pin (like with leg extensions) as opposed to the one where you put a million plates on each side? I am so sick and tired of putting plate after plate on the dam leg press and then taking them off after. Hurts my back like a bitch. Lately I've switched to the machine since all I need to do is move a pin to the weight I want. Any difference in terms of effectiveness?

[claymore]

"Any difference in terms of effectiveness?"...Same shit
 

[purenaturalstrength]

squats are the best

[First Blood]

Tension is tension.

That being said I prefer incline 45 degree leg press vs leg presses where you press forward. The latter feel uncomfortable for my back. But it also depends on if the sled is moving or not.

[wes]

I call the ones with weight stacks and pins,"The Fischer Price Version".

[First Blood]

When it comes to 'straight forward leg presses the worst are the ones where the foot plate is moving, if the seat moves and the foot plate is fixed they feel better (for me).  But overall I prefer 45 degree leg press with a moving sled (when it comes to leg presses).

[wes]

When it comes to 'straight forward leg presses the worst are the ones where the foot plate is moving, if the seat moves and the foot plate is fixed they feel better (for me).  But overall I prefer 45 degree leg press with a moving sled (when it comes to leg presses).

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[the trainer]

You know the one where you adjust the weight stack with the pin (like with leg extensions) as opposed to the one where you put a million plates on each side? I am so sick and tired of putting plate after plate on the dam leg press and then taking them off after. Hurts my back like a bitch. Lately I've switched to the machine since all I need to do is move a pin to the weight I want. Any difference in terms of effectiveness?

 Stop being a lazy pussy go over to the squat rack start squating and get some size on them skinny legs.

[kevcat]

Stop being a lazy pussy go over to the squat rack start squating and get some size on them skinny legs.

Gotta love all this bullshit that you cant have big legs without squatting
I prefer squats but my trainin buddy never does them and his quads are massive ( with muscle ).
Its all genetics, not what exercises you do

[Radical Plato]

You know the one where you adjust the weight stack with the pin (like with leg extensions) as opposed to the one where you put a million plates on each side? I am so sick and tired of putting plate after plate on the dam leg press and then taking them off after. Hurts my back like a bitch. Lately I've switched to the machine since all I need to do is move a pin to the weight I want. Any difference in terms of effectiveness?

Well I believe in max contraction and that theory states "the longer you can keep a muscle in a fully contracted position, the more muscle fibers you’ll stimulate and the more muscle growth you’ll promote."  and you can do this with any exercise and any machine you can get the muscle in the fully contracted position.  The length of time you hold the contraction is debatable, but 20 - 30 seconds on each exercise is proven to stimulate muscle growth

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[AlphaMaleDawg]

When it comes to 'straight forward leg presses the worst are the ones where the foot plate is moving, if the seat moves and the foot plate is fixed they feel better (for me).  But overall I prefer 45 degree leg press with a moving sled (when it comes to leg presses).

yea that's the one I am talking about. The seat moving one. I can't believe anyone ever thought to make a version where the foot plate moves.

[AlphaMaleDawg]

Stop being a lazy pussy go over to the squat rack start squating and get some size on them skinny legs.

bitch I've started every leg workout with squats since I first step foot in a gym. lol at you suggesting squats replace leg press. Do them both trainer man

[Dr Dutch]

Gotta love all this bullshit that you cant have big legs without squatting
I prefer squats but my trainin buddy never does them and his quads are massive ( with muscle ).
Its all genetics drugs, not what exercises you do

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[purenaturalstrength]

[deadz]

I use the plate loaded leg press before squats. I feel its superior compared to the machine type.

[the trainer]

Gotta love all this bullshit that you cant have big legs without squatting
I prefer squats but my trainin buddy never does them and his quads are massive ( with muscle ).
Its all genetics, not what exercises you do

You are wrong if you naturally have big legs then anything you do will grow them, but if you have skinny legs you better get over to the squat rack fast.

[deadz]

You are wrong if you naturally have big legs then anything you do will grow them, but if you have skinny legs you better get over to the squat rack fast.

It's the "machines are dangerous" guy. LOL

[Jadethegladiator]

Squats rule!  Leg presses are secondary.  Just my opinion of course.    

[the trainer]

bitch I've started every leg workout with squats since I first step foot in a gym. lol at you suggesting squats replace leg press. Do them both trainer man

squats is the number 1 exercise to get your legs big sure you can mix it up with leg press, hack squat etc., now if you have being squating for 10 years or you have big legs then that is different you can ease off the squats, but if this is not the case you better start squatting.

[First Blood]

Squats can be great but they are not a must. And for many taller guys they are problematic because they end up in a very bent over position which puts a lot of stress on the lower back. Butt grows but quads don't necessarily get a lot of stimulation.

[AlphaMaleDawg]

squats is the number 1 exercise to get your legs big sure you can mix it up with leg press, hack squat etc., now if you have being squating for 10 years or you have big legs then that is different you can ease off the squats, but if this is not the case you better start squatting.

agreed

[purenaturalstrength]

Squats can be great but they are not a must. And for many taller guys they are problematic because they end up in a very bent over position which puts a lot of stress on the lower back. Butt grows but quads don't necessarily get a lot of stimulation.

[Dr Dutch]

Why do you post this twice? Early-onset Alzheimer's ?

[BiGHer]

What feels better for you?  If you aren't feeling it enough from a plate loaded leg press or squat then yeah, give the machine a try.  If the machine leaves you struggling to walk after, stick with it!  Don't worry about what others do.  Experiment and find what works best for you.  Just make sure you are always pushing yourself.

[Nails]

the machine leg press tend to make my ass come off the seat pad and i feel the weight on my lower back then on my quads.... i just dont use those machines at all laying or seating