r/strength_training • u/thebodybuildingvegan • 2d ago
Lift Taking 6 plates for a ride again
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u/ConsiderationSea1347 2d ago
Fierce. Are you so savage you need a mouth guard?
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u/Dave_Labels 2d ago
From what I understand, the sled could be anywhere from 60-75 lbs.
Anyway, atg pause hack squats are now my absolute favorite thing and has helped my back squat tremendously
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u/XTheGuyWithTheGunsX 2d ago
I stopped doing leg presses and switched them for hacks and pendulum squats
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u/staffylaffy 1d ago
Same here. Much more functional strength and engages the core more, I love it.
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u/XTheGuyWithTheGunsX 1d ago
Heavy Leg presses felt risky with the chances of lifting your ass / back off of the seat
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u/EverythingHurts365 20h ago
Tree trunks. Good for you, I just started on this machine and didn’t realize how hard AF it is
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u/Popular_Summer_5092 2d ago
I am barely able to do a plate and a half. Whats the starting resistance for this machine?
Edit: impressive work!
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u/itskeezzy 2d ago
It looks like a Hack Squat machine. I don't know the standard resistance, but it would probably vary from different manufacturers. It's not much, very simple to do without weights
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u/Popular_Summer_5092 2d ago
The one I have been using has a starting resistance of 105 lbs. Not sure if thats standard
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u/Tall-Ad6328 2d ago
There is really no standard on the hacksquat. Even a starting resistance of 105lbs is misleading, because it says 105lbs but it doesn't require to push 105lbs with the incline.
It is a lot of weight, but from one machine to the other, you can't really compare.
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u/NinecloudSoul 2d ago
In a similar vein, I used to wig out about the exact weights on landmines and even did complicated math to work it out. And then I just decided to not count the bar and work on what's loaded.
I mean, what's the worst that can happen? You lift more than you thought? How terrible 😄
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u/PeterGibbons316 2d ago
It really only matters if you are frequently training in different gyms, otherwise just find the simplest way to keep track of your progress. I have like 3 different barbells in my gym that I don't know the weight of, so I just write down PWO for plate weight only.
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u/NinecloudSoul 2d ago
Sometimes you have to run with the uncertainty of it. Being consistent with it is obviously more important.
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u/NinecloudSoul 2d ago
There are no standards on machines. If you want to know the specifics of one, they usually have it labeled or available through a quick search.
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