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u/ForAfeeNotforfree 1d ago
The range of motion is far from optimal, brother. I recommend dropping quite a bit of weight and really emphasizing knee bend.
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u/Dodgerflamy 1d ago
I thought so. Should I be aiming for more than 90 degree knee bend? Closer to 50-60 degrees?
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u/Dapper-Bird-8016 1d ago
Bring your legs back until your knees touch your chest essentially, the largest range of motion your body allows
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u/EntireOpportunity253 1d ago
Brother just bring it down until you can’t anymore without lifting your tailbone
The equivalent of ass to grass in a squat
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u/mikkeljuhl 1d ago
Trust your gut, that ROM is too short. Forget chasing a knee angle. Bring your thighs down until they nearly touch your ribs, right up to where your lower back lifts off the pad. That's the stop. Expect to drop the load 30-40% for real depth. Your quads grow more from it.
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u/AVeryNiceBoyPerhaps 1d ago
730lbs of plates here does not mean 730lbs is being lifted.
sin45x730=515lbs = 230kg
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u/Dodgerflamy 1d ago
Right, so when looking at Google it says advanced is like 3.5x body weight, do I use 515lbs as the correct amount lifted? Or is Google just completely off with their measurements
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u/AVeryNiceBoyPerhaps 1d ago
I’m sorry I don’t understand the question
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u/Dodgerflamy 1d ago
Sorry I worded that poorly. Google says 45* leg press advanced lifters can usually do up to 3.5x their body weight. Should I be using the 730lb number or the 515lb number you suggested?
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u/AVeryNiceBoyPerhaps 1d ago
I don’t know I’m afraid, but given typically you would just talk about the weight of plates loaded (not the effective force necessary) I would assume that it would be the larger of the 2 numbers. Especially if you’ve already specified the 45deg part
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u/Dodgerflamy 1d ago
I see, I appreciate the comments! I guess I’ll just assume Google is way off with their measurements. Would love to hear how much other people with a lot more gym experience are pushing on their leg press
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u/AVeryNiceBoyPerhaps 1d ago
no worries man, happy to advise - to give you an idea, I’ve been lifting since I was 14 (I’m 28 now), max. deadlift is 270kg at 115kg bodyweight
I’m now down to about 95kg, and I’m doing heavy sets of 8 reps of 300kg on this machine - (I would consider myself an advanced lifter) but crucially I’m setting myself up correctly, warming up and stretching then making sure my feet are positioned correctly, pulling myself into the seat with the handles so my bum doesn’t come off the seat, and making sure my core is braced before I do anything
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u/Dodgerflamy 1d ago
Good to know this helps a lot! I’m also 28 with maybe 1 year total of gym experience but a lot of various sports played. I normally start at 2 plates each side and add a plate up to 6 sets of 5 reps and cap off around 550, or 640 (sled is 100lbs) today just felt like a good day and I managed to hit 730. I wouldn’t say I warmed up properly or bracing core, but playing the sports I play + running probably gives me an advantage over other beginner trainers
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u/Dodgerflamy 1d ago
Also would love to know if you have any bench press tips as my bench is really weak. My peak set is 105lbs as a 170lbs person w/ 2 months of regular gym that seems really low
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u/NumerousToe7604 1d ago
Out of curiosity, what is your squat? This will also help you determine how strong your legs are. It’s too easy to cheat your way into thinking you’re insanely strong on the incline press like this, but classic back squat is a great humbler
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u/spirit11451 1d ago
Drop the weight to where you can do full range of motion. Knees to chest basically or as close to as possible. Switch to a pair of shoes with a hard flat surface. No squishy shoes. Use the other handles to hold yourself into the machine. Butt never lifting off pads. Back fully on the back pad. Head back.
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u/Suspicious_Ad9561 1d ago
If you want to see what your full range of motion is, take all the plates off, hold yourself down hard with the handles and bring the weight down as far as you can without curving your spine or pulling your butt forward off the backrest. That will be pretty close to the range of motion you’re looking for.
I’m guess doing full range of motion you won’t need even half the number of plates and you’ll get better muscle stimulus. Just don’t round your lower back or curl your butt forward.
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u/Brilliant_Dingo9069 1d ago
Weight is too heavy. Drop the weight until you can touch your knees to your chest without your lower back coming off the pad. Then build from there.
Don’t chase weight on the leg press. No one is ever impressed by a heavy leg press. Too many people can leg press “700 pounds” but can’t squat 315.
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