inverted leg press

[shaaark 11,528]

2 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Not if your doing it right . 
 

I put my back out deadlifting in 2014 , have been very reluctant ever since . 
 

you’d be amazed at how many people can’t one rep 150 kg . 
 

all that leg strength must be underpinned by proper form and no ego. 
 

It was that “put on another 5kg” attitude that f****d me for a year , I still feel it now and even more with my piss tank pulling it over my hips. 
 

garbage 

That's part of the problem mate,  your friends/associates egging you you on to lift heavier, big mistake.

But, I'll say it again, and have a think about it, conventional squatting is NOT a really safe exercise, for a few reasons, physiologically and kinetically.

[THE STIFFMEISTER 17,522]

17 minutes ago, shaaark said:

That's part of the problem mate,  your friends/associates egging you you on to lift heavier, big mistake.

But, I'll say it again, and have a think about it, conventional squatting is NOT a really safe exercise, for a few reasons, physiologically and kinetically.

I get it 

but surely the benefits outweighs the negatives . 
 

think in 2o : 30 years time , how many people of an age have hip issues , mobility affected etc to the extant of everyday tasks such as getting off the toilet are Herculean. 
 

gavingbthat strength must surely negate or at least assist you in being more mobile for longer ... 

[Born Hunter 17,960]

Personally I think back squats that don’t involve ego are very good for back health. Assuming no pre existing injuries that is.

[stumfelter 3,034]

I personally think that blokes who go to the gym really just like to see other sweaty blokes, sick deviants...

[shaaark 11,528]

42 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

I get it 

but surely the benefits outweighs the negatives . 
 

think in 2o : 30 years time , how many people of an age have hip issues , mobility affected etc to the extant of everyday tasks such as getting off the toilet are Herculean. 
 

gavingbthat strength must surely negate or at least assist you in being more mobile for longer ... 

Yep, I get you mate. But, look back, you are/were a miltary man. Look at the difference the training you did 20ish years ago, to what they did even just 40 years ago. World of difference, and a lot safer, and just as, or more, productive.

[shaaark 11,528]

38 minutes ago, stumfelter said:

I personally think that blokes who go to the gym really just like to see other sweaty blokes, sick deviants...

You're afraid of the gym then?

[stumfelter 3,034]

No, just sweaty blokes.

[.357shooter 1,382]

so seated on the floor position with legs up at 45 degrees and feet about 2 feet apart at just under half way on the plate.warm up set at 225kgs for 10 reps then and 50kgs(275) do another set of ten reps then add another 50kgs(325) for another ten reps then last set at 275 kgs for ten reps.

[THE STIFFMEISTER 17,522]

Work it out for yourself mate 

https://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards/horizontal-leg-press/kg

 

[.357shooter 1,382]

18 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Work it out for yourself mate 

https://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards/horizontal-leg-press/kg

 

very usefull site that.no idea why legs are in the top level for my age and the rest seems to be intermediate or just above.

[TOMO 29,245]

52 minutes ago, .357shooter said:

so seated on the floor position with legs up at 45 degrees and feet about 2 feet apart at just under half way on the plate.warm up set at 225kgs for 10 reps then and 50kgs(275) do another set of ten reps then add another 50kgs(325) for another ten reps then last set at 275 kgs for ten reps.

i dont think thats overly strong mate....its good weight but nothing..excesive ....i can do similar and i dont concider myself strong ....in fact my last leg workout on friday i did 275 kilo for 15 reps....did two sets at that....i can go up to 400 kilo and do a set of 6.....also i have been using a low foot position...feet close together toes out....try that ..it means your knees track out well over your toes mimicking a high bar squat that olympic lifter would use....puts alot more stress on the muscle around your knee ...teardrop etc

all of the above said....different leg press machines can vary...

i know this going to sound like a dick measuring contest....and thats not my intension....so my apologies if it sounds like that

[Lenmcharristar 10,363]

610 at 4 reps on leg press was my best

[.357shooter 1,382]

1 hour ago, TOMO said:

i dont think thats overly strong mate....its good weight but nothing..excesive ....i can do similar and i dont concider myself strong ....in fact my last leg workout on friday i did 275 kilo for 15 reps....did two sets at that....i can go up to 400 kilo and do a set of 6.....also i have been using a low foot position...feet close together toes out....try that ..it means your knees track out well over your toes mimicking a high bar squat that olympic lifter would use....puts alot more stress on the muscle around your knee ...teardrop etc

all of the above said....different leg press machines can vary...

i know this going to sound like a dick measuring contest....and thats not my intension....so my apologies if it sounds like that

no offence just curious to see if any good for a soon to be 50 year old who is not very big.will try your way of doing it next time.

[Greb147 6,810]

Not far off big Ronnie. 

 

[TOMO 29,245]

light weight baby....

aint nothen but a pea nut