Author Topic: Why do guys do this on the leg press (video) (Read 9792 times)

mesmorph78 · « **on:** January 25, 2015, 05:35:19 PM »

If I was a gym owner I would kick anyone out who did this, it's just so pointless

Schnauzer · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2015, 05:40:21 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on January 25, 2015, 05:35:19 PM

If I was a gym owner I would kick anyone out who did this, it's just so pointless

I agree. Guys posting invalid YouTube links while on the leg press deserve to be kicked out of the gym.

njflex · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2015, 05:42:06 PM »

i think people who load 10 to 12 plates per side and unrack it to 1/4 inch reps should be tossed out...

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:22:00 PM »

Quote from: Schnauzer on January 25, 2015, 05:40:21 PM

I agree. Guys posting invalid YouTube links while on the leg press deserve to be kicked out of the gym.

I wasn't on the leg press ,so I'm safe

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:24:28 PM »

Quote from: njflex on January 25, 2015, 05:42:06 PM

i think people who load 10 to 12 plates per side and unrack it to 1/4 inch reps should be tossed out...

What gets me is why do you need to get someone to sit on the top of the leg press

I see guys loading up the leg press all the time quarter reps less than quarter reps even.
Two guys spotting them

Ask them to go even one rep with 315 in the squat rack even 225, can't do it

njflex · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:26:49 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on January 25, 2015, 06:24:28 PM

What gets me is why do you need to get someone to sit on the top of the leg press

I see guys loading up the leg press all the time quarter reps less than quarter reps even.
Two guys spotting them

Ask them to go even one rep with 315 in the squat rack even 225, can't do it

yeah,,,seen it time and a again.

Nails · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:27:46 PM »

Slip on flip flops of peace

Competitor 9 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:29:32 PM »

Quote from: njflex on January 25, 2015, 05:42:06 PM

i think people who load 10 to 12 plates per side and unrack it to 1/4 inch reps should be tossed out...

Ego lifters ....most I've gone after my knee injury is 9 plates a side and I can get 8 or 9 decent reps.

Without hands on my knees. Which it's another idiot thing guys do

njflex · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Navy_Mike on January 25, 2015, 06:29:32 PM

Ego lifters most I've gone after my knee injury is 9 plates a side and I can get 8 or 9 decent reps.

Without hands on my knees. Which it's another idiot thing guys do

knee holders really..sad..and wrapping them and still using hands on knees...

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:57:07 PM »

Quote from: njflex on January 25, 2015, 06:32:06 PM

knee holders really..sad..and wrapping them and still using hands on knees...

There are a group of guys that train in my gym load up the leg press knee wraps 2 guys on either side spotting
One behind the guy pushing him down in the machine 1/8 range reps hands in knees screaming

.. I just laugh to myself

Parker · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:06:21 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on January 25, 2015, 05:35:19 PM

If I was a gym owner I would kick anyone out who did this, it's just so pointless

[/youtube]

cart@@n · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:06:52 PM »

When i was in a gym, a long time ago, there was an old guy who would kneel on the floor and use the leg press back rest to do Scott curls.
And he did a lot of sets, leaving the bar over the seat between sets.

Mawse · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:16:18 PM »

He could have left the safety's on with that range of motion

All watermelon , chitlins and the occasional yam

chaos · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Mawse on January 25, 2015, 07:16:18 PM

He could have left the safety's on with that range of motion

All watermelon , chitlins and the occasional yam

Don't forget 2 pieces of licorice and a small plate of Jamaican food.

Schmoff · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:23:01 PM »

thats not even that heavy

12 plates per side? and how much does the girl weigh? looks like 120?

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:23:39 PM »

Hegobrews..

chaos · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Schmoff on January 25, 2015, 07:23:01 PM

thats not even that heavy

12 plates per side? and how much does the girl weigh? looks like 120?

Schmoff · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:26:34 PM »

Quote from: chaos on January 25, 2015, 07:24:33 PM

you think that is heavy?

chaos · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Schmoff on January 25, 2015, 07:26:34 PM

you think that is heavy?

Oh no, 1200#'s is a warm up for most women.

che · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:48:02 PM »

I used to do the same thing , same weight + 210lbs training partner , knee to the chest ,3 sets of 10 , now I can't even lift half of that weight .

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2015, 08:10:09 PM »

Most guys in the gym use a range of motion like that. Other guys keep the back board high so their knees hit their chest when they are barely bending their knees. The whole point of any exercise is to see how much stress you can put on the muscles to make them adapt and grow. I concentrate on how much I bend my knees.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2015, 05:59:20 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on January 25, 2015, 08:10:09 PM

Most guys in the gym use a range of motion like that. Other guys keep the back board high so their knees hit their chest when they are barely bending their knees. The whole point of any exercise is to see how much stress you can put on the muscles to make them adapt and grow. I concentrate on how much I bend my knees.

The range of motion debate is an endless one. I LOL at powerlifters when they tell others how to lift; they simply forget that not everyone has the same goal. Full ROMs or partials, when it comes to hypertrophy, you have successful examples in both camps.

thegamechanger · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2015, 06:03:47 AM »

i saw toney freeman do legpress in a video and he says "no need to go deeper than that, not if youre as tall as i am", what does he mean by that?

njflex · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2015, 06:19:06 AM »

I use last setting on seat ,knees to chest and as I get heavier I go down slower and then not quite to full lockout on top,,i think hi reps are best for them tbh...

affeman · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2015, 06:37:55 AM »

Quote from: njflex on January 25, 2015, 05:42:06 PM

i think people who load 10 to 12 plates per side and unrack it to 1/4 inch reps should be tossed out...

What would you do with a guy like that in the gym?