I'm sitting in Muay Thai arguing with the guys about squatting and leg pressing. They swear that the difficulty levels are the same and if they had back support while squatting, they can squat just as much as pressing. ���� :face palm: After a few minutes, I just shut up because it was not worth arguing...
Don't tell me that leg pressing 1000 and squatting 225 is the same thing!!! ����
Actually it's more that the fitness industry has over popularized the squat. Truth is there are some people who just don't squat well due to the structural development of their body. If you ask most people why the squat is so superior to the leg press they rarely ever have an answer. Although I do hear the "it releases GH and testosterone" comment often which is absolute bull****. It releases negligible amounts that have no effect whatsoever on hypertrophy or fat burning. Others say they squat because it makes the upper body grow. This is also false. Squatting works the legs just like other leg exercises work the legs. It's leg work not upper body work and it's really not that complicated. If a person is seeing results on the leg press and continually failing on the squat I don't see a reason to force yourself to squat when it's not doing much for you. Now if we're talking about the Bulgarian split squat I believe that exercise is immensely better than leg press, back squats and any other leg exercises but for completely different reasonsI'm sitting in Muay Thai arguing with the guys about squatting and leg pressing. They swear that the difficulty levels are the same and if they had back support while squatting, they can squat just as much as pressing. ���� :face palm: After a few minutes, I just shut up because it was not worth arguing...
Don't tell me that leg pressing 1000 and squatting 225 is the same thing!!! ����
Tell them to load up 1000 on the hack squat. That has back support.I'm sitting in Muay Thai arguing with the guys about squatting and leg pressing. They swear that the difficulty levels are the same and if they had back support while squatting, they can squat just as much as pressing. ?? :face palm: After a few minutes, I just shut up because it was not worth arguing...
Don't tell me that leg pressing 1000 and squatting 225 is the same thing!!! ??
I don't squat well because I have one leg that is an inch shorter than the other. This has shifted my hips and spine over the course of my life and heavy squats really stress how out of alignment I am. That said, I still squat at least twice a week. When I use the leg press I have to stagger my foot position so that I get equal pressure. If I don't, my right leg (the longer of the two) does all of the work.Actually it's more that the fitness industry has over popularized the squat. Truth is there are some people who just don't squat well due to the structural development of their body. If you ask most people why the squat is so superior to the leg press they rarely ever have an answer. Although I do hear the "it releases GH and testosterone" comment often which is absolute bull****. It releases negligible amounts that have no effect whatsoever on hypertrophy or fat burning. Others say they squat because it makes the upper body grow. This is also false. Squatting works the legs just like other leg exercises work the legs. It's leg work not upper body work and it's really not that complicated. If a person is seeing results on the leg press and continually failing on the squat I don't see a reason to force yourself to squat when it's not doing much for you. Now if we're talking about the Bulgarian split squat I believe that exercise is immensely better than leg press, back squats and any other leg exercises but for completely different reasons
Thanks for your opinion. Let me guess...you aren't good at squats?Actually it's more that the fitness industry has over popularized the squat. Truth is there are some people who just don't squat well due to the structural development of their body. If you ask most people why the squat is so superior to the leg press they rarely ever have an answer. Although I do hear the "it releases GH and testosterone" comment often which is absolute bull****. It releases negligible amounts that have no effect whatsoever on hypertrophy or fat burning. Others say they squat because it makes the upper body grow. This is also false. Squatting works the legs just like other leg exercises work the legs. It's leg work not upper body work and it's really not that complicated. If a person is seeing results on the leg press and continually failing on the squat I don't see a reason to force yourself to squat when it's not doing much for you. Now if we're talking about the Bulgarian split squat I believe that exercise is immensely better than leg press, back squats and any other leg exercises but for completely different reasons
The squat is a very efficient lift for most of the body. I properly done squat will tax the core, lats, and the whole lower body outside of the calves. The leg press just has a much shorter learning curve. But it doesn't hit the glutes or quads as well as the squat. The squat is a hip dominant movement thus it hit the glutes, origin and insertion of the quards, and the origin of the hamstrings. Leg press is a knee dominant movement so it doesn't hit those areas as well as the squat but it does tax the insertion of the quads well. You are right some people arnt build well to squat but that can easily be overcome by changes in shoes, stance width, and foot angels. So the leg press will not get you the same results as the squat.Actually it's more that the fitness industry has over popularized the squat. Truth is there are some people who just don't squat well due to the structural development of their body. If you ask most people why the squat is so superior to the leg press they rarely ever have an answer. Although I do hear the "it releases GH and testosterone" comment often which is absolute bull****. It releases negligible amounts that have no effect whatsoever on hypertrophy or fat burning. Others say they squat because it makes the upper body grow. This is also false. Squatting works the legs just like other leg exercises work the legs. It's leg work not upper body work and it's really not that complicated. If a person is seeing results on the leg press and continually failing on the squat I don't see a reason to force yourself to squat when it's not doing much for you. Now if we're talking about the Bulgarian split squat I believe that exercise is immensely better than leg press, back squats and any other leg exercises but for completely different reasons
Invest is some flippin' sneakers . . . two words - Payless Shoesource
I train in whatever I want and my gym doesn't care. Once again.... Stop worrying about what people wear or don't wear to the gym.Invest is some flippin' sneakers . . . two words - Payless Shoesource
Fine, be a dorkI train in whatever I want and my gym doesn't care. Once again.... Stop worrying about what people wear or don't wear to the gym.
I go at 0400, and everyone there at that time racks their weights. However, the weights are still all on the bars from the night crew. I don't think the time has much to do with this douchebaggery. Some people are just inconsiderate.I went in the morning today, I usually go Saturday afternoon. Damn there are so many morning goers that do not rerack their weights or even put anything back where it should go. Way more than the afternoon crowd.
I used to wear flip flops, but now I wear crocs if I know I'm doing completely upper movements.Invest is some flippin' sneakers . . . two words - Payless Shoesource
Oh bro... Crocs? You are better than that lol.I used to wear flip flops, but now I wear crocs if I know I'm doing completely upper movements.
They are super comfy and its easy to throw those off and put on my chucks for sq/dl.Oh bro... Crocs? You are better than that lol.
Not sure why this is relevant to anything. They probably never threw hissy fits about shoes on the interwebs either.Doubt Arnold, Lee, Dorian or Jay ever wore crocs (or flip flops) to workout
Nope I'm great at squatsThanks for your opinion. Let me guess...you aren't good at squats?
So if some dude randomly asks you if you're natural and you say no there's a target on your back? That's a load of **** and you know it. Ppl have no problem telling EVERYBODY about the recreational drugs they use but with hormones it's a no go. Admit to using coke and you're fine but admit to not being natty and the Feds are gonna black book you? Lolol. Well then if that's the case why do ppl post their cycles on here. You think you're anonymous because you have a screen name that doesn't say your real name? Lol if the Feds want to find out who you are they will. So admitting use in here isn't much different than admitting in real life if we're talking legal semanticsIn all actuality it can give the police a reason to put a target on your back. Related to theft,arson, drug crimes and w/e. Giving them a reason to do so is dumb.
Those who admit to using within the United states are at an especially high risk. Other countries have different laws.
The same target gets put there anyway.
Federations supply drugs however..it's not talked about for a reason.
First and foremost....the cyber crime divisions are being flooded right now. Realistically....drugs are not the first priority.So if some dude randomly asks you if you're natural and you say no there's a target on your back? That's a load of **** and you know it. Ppl have no problem telling EVERYBODY about the recreational drugs they use but with hormones it's a no go. Admit to using coke and you're fine but admit to not being natty and the Feds are gonna black book you? Lolol. Well then if that's the case why do ppl post their cycles on here. You think you're anonymous because you have a screen name that doesn't say your real name? Lol if the Feds want to find out who you are they will. So admitting use in here isn't much different than admitting in real life if we're talking legal semantics
Still way cheaper than gas here. We would be close to $4.50/gallon at $1.13/liter.
There is a gym around here that rewards you for showing up by giving you money off your membership. Kind of the same.
Well, if your offline for a few days, we know it was due to a concussion from the bar tipping over and hitting you in the head!Rant part 1.
I'm trying to be nice and allow my friends to train with me. I'm not use to the crying and the whining, and I just want to say stfu! I also hate having to strip the bar after each of my set so they can lift. Ahhhh, I'm not made for having a gym partner!
Rant part 2.
Although my guy friend was nice enough to help me strip the weights off the bar. His stripping etiquette was all wrong. Instead of waiting for me to strip it off together, he went ahead and stripped everything off his side first. The guys next to us and I even told him that he couldn't do that or the weights were going to flip the bar and hurt someone. His response: I don't give a *%#*!!!! ����
Haha, yes, or someone pissed me off. ?Well, if your offline for a few days, we know it was due to a concussion from the bar tipping over and hitting you in the head!
I'm with you, I can't lift with other people...but I will say that having a cardio partner helps the time go by a lot quicker and makes the 30-40 mins a lot more bearableRant part 1.
I'm trying to be nice and allow my friends to train with me. I'm not use to the crying and the whining, and I just want to say stfu! I also hate having to strip the bar after each of my set so they can lift. Ahhhh, I'm not made for having a gym partner!
Rant part 2.
Although my guy friend was nice enough to help me strip the weights off the bar. His stripping etiquette was all wrong. Instead of waiting for me to strip it off together, he went ahead and stripped everything off his side first. The guys next to us and I even told him that he couldn't do that or the weights were going to flip the bar and hurt someone. His response: I don't give a *%#*!!!!
Ive always wondered how much weight it would take to flip the bar. Ive never actually seen it happen. Everytime I unload a barbell I always take each weight of each side before taking off more...but maybe when the gym is empty one morning...Rant part 1.
I'm trying to be nice and allow my friends to train with me. I'm not use to the crying and the whining, and I just want to say stfu! I also hate having to strip the bar after each of my set so they can lift. Ahhhh, I'm not made for having a gym partner!
Rant part 2.
Although my guy friend was nice enough to help me strip the weights off the bar. His stripping etiquette was all wrong. Instead of waiting for me to strip it off together, he went ahead and stripped everything off his side first. The guys next to us and I even told him that he couldn't do that or the weights were going to flip the bar and hurt someone. His response: I don't give a *%#*!!!! ??
I think 2 plates. That's what was on the bar when it flipped over and almost killed me a few years ago.Ive always wondered how much weight it would take to flip the bar. Ive never actually seen it happen. Everytime I unload a barbell I always take each weight of each side before taking off more...but maybe when the gym is empty one morning...
I've unloaded two 45 plates while having the other two on the other side still. I wouldn't do anything more that that.Ive always wondered how much weight it would take to flip the bar. Ive never actually seen it happen. Everytime I unload a barbell I always take each weight of each side before taking off more...but maybe when the gym is empty one morning...
Ive had 3 on each side on the flat bench and taken all off of onside and had nothing happen. I always figured it would be anymore than that.I think 2 plates. That's what was on the bar when it flipped over and almost killed me a few years ago.
Slide your weight to the end of the bar, and when you see he's unloaded his whole side, let yours go when his chin is still above the bar. He won't do it again when he gets jacked in the face with the bar.Rant part 1.
I'm trying to be nice and allow my friends to train with me. I'm not use to the crying and the whining, and I just want to say stfu! I also hate having to strip the bar after each of my set so they can lift. Ahhhh, I'm not made for having a gym partner!
Rant part 2.
Although my guy friend was nice enough to help me strip the weights off the bar. His stripping etiquette was all wrong. Instead of waiting for me to strip it off together, he went ahead and stripped everything off his side first. The guys next to us and I even told him that he couldn't do that or the weights were going to flip the bar and hurt someone. His response: I don't give a *%#*!!!! ??
This is what I see every morning, on every equipmentA newbie. 5 half a** reps and walked away without un-racking. View attachment 118679
I think I would hate working at the gym.This is what I see every morning, on every equipment
OMG! I couldn't stop laughing!^ looks like he has toe thumbs
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