gardemmit Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I've been on Stronglifts for about a month now, but I've been lifting on and off for a few years. However, my fear of squats has relegated me to leg presses and leg extensions. Previously I got only leg press ~ 100 pounds and have around 50 pounds on leg extensions. I'm currently on an 80 lb squat. Just for kicks, I tried out leg extensions and I maxed out the machine (around 200 lbs I think?) and maxed out leg presses too (235 lbs). On an 80 lb squat which is nowhere near impressive. After just a month! I'm never going back to machine weights ever again. o_O Link to comment
Grizzy Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yeah... My boyfriend always talks about how he likes the machine weights because he's so much "better" at them, i.e. can lift more weight on them. I'm like... erm... well duh? Challenge Link to comment
sylkamaru Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Amen to that !Free weight are so humbling ! and consequently so more efficient ! Saiyan in preparation - level 1 : http://streetworkout-france.fr/?p=1230 Drow Monk-AssassinIntro postMy Battle log Link to comment
Mattman27 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hell yeah! I know that feeling, and I just enjoy knowing that the guys going crazy on the machines might look good pushing 200+ pounds, but I'll best them every time when it comes to true strength. I'm also on Stronglifts btw, it's fantastic!!! Link to comment
sylkamaru Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I agree about StrongLifts.Short, efficient, build strenght and size I can not follow StrongLifts because I have no bench and no squat rack, but I Deadlift 5x5 and Overhead Press 5x5 there and thereKeep on, this one is a great one Saiyan in preparation - level 1 : http://streetworkout-france.fr/?p=1230 Drow Monk-AssassinIntro postMy Battle log Link to comment
Pat G Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Yeah... My boyfriend always talks about how he likes the machine weights because he's so much "better" at them, i.e. can lift more weight on them. I'm like... erm... well duh?Hahaha. That is gold. "Strength is the cup. The bigger the cup, the more you can put in" - JDanger Link to comment
wildross Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Watch someone on a leg press machine and turn them around in your head until their feet are on the floor. Now figure out how that movement is using any useful muscle. I was shocked when I realized what position they were really in. Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
notanartmajor Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Machines are fine for hypertrophy. Link to comment
I-Jo Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Watch someone on a leg press machine and turn them around in your head until their feet are on the floor. Now figure out how that movement is using any useful muscle. I was shocked when I realized what position they were really in. Link to comment
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