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I feel so sexy today I’m going to use that as motivation to do my kettlebell workout lol
 
Been experimenting w 1.5 reps lately. This shit will have you walking funny for a couple days if you never done it before

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What are the benefits of squats over leg presses? I switched to leg presses this week because my back hurts when I run. Felt a lot better on my last run too.
 
And here's my running activity for the week (Tuesday and Thursday).

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My Thursday runs are slower because I take my 10 year old daughter out to run with me. My 14 year old son goes out with me both days. Trying to be a running family.

Also, weight training in gym Monday and Wednesday for at least 30 minutes.
 
TheNightKing said:
What are the benefits of squats over leg presses? I switched to leg presses this week because my back hurts when I run. Felt a lot better on my last run too.
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my personal opinion

i feel i get a better range of motion and it forces me to remain stable throughout the movement. You might not be able to do as much weight as with the leg press, but thats not necessarily a bad thing

I see dudes in the gym with about 10 plates on each side of the leg press machine. I honestly dont know if its working for them or not
 
AP21 said:
my personal opinion

i feel i get a better range of motion and it forces me to remain stable throughout the movement. You might not be able to do as much weight as with the leg press, but thats not necessarily a bad thing

I see dudes in the gym with about 10 plates on each side of the leg press machine. I honestly dont know if its working for them or not
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Yeah, I felt pretty boss with 4 plates on each side, lol. I'd never get that on a squat, so I do feel like squats are better in some way. It's just hell on my back. If I lower the weight, I don't feel like I'm getting anything out of it. It's too easy. But if I put the weight where I need it, my back hurts.

'Preciate the feedback.
 
TheNightKing said:
Yeah, I felt pretty boss with 4 plates on each side, lol. I'd never get that on a squat, so I do feel like squats are better in some way. It's just hell on my back. If I lower the weight, I don't feel like I'm getting anything out of it. It's too easy. But if I put the weight where I need it, my back hurts.

'Preciate the feedback.
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Your form could be fucked up
 
You should feel load pressure in ya lower back but stretches afterwards and arm hangs should alleviate that
 
TheNightKing said:
Yeah, I felt pretty boss with 4 plates on each side, lol. I'd never get that on a squat, so I do feel like squats are better in some way. It's just hell on my back. If I lower the weight, I don't feel like I'm getting anything out of it. It's too easy. But if I put the weight where I need it, my back hurts.

'Preciate the feedback.
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Lurk mentioned it

but if your back is hurting, you are probably rolling it at the bottom of the movement to overcompensate for too much weight

and dont let "light weight" trip you up. Shit, do 10x10 of 135lbs and see if you still saying that

Im sure that's Black Samsons pre pre warmup but do what works for you.

If im doing something that light, im strictly focusing on the form, explosion from the bottom of the movement and the squeeze at the top of the movement
 
Been a sloppy and unmotivated fuck for most of the new year but gonna try my damndest to work out 5 days a week and stop eating this crap I’ve been eating. It’s a process
 
And for those who are starting to squat, if you really wanna challenge yourself and see how strong your legs are, trying squatting without shoes on. It helps with balance
 
TheBoyRo said:
And for those who are starting to squat, if you really wanna challenge yourself and see how strong your legs are, trying squatting without shoes on. It helps with balance
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If you doing this at a public gym, cop some yoga (nonslip) socks unless you wanna catch athletes foot
 
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