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Just demolished my legs!!!
Ohhhh baby!!!!
Ohhhh baby!!!!
STAY/GET BACK IN SHAPE VOL 3.0 -- A New Niketalk = A New Thread
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- May 19, 2010
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Looks interesting, just downloaded the ebook to my phone. Might check it out
- Apr 7, 2012
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Gummy bears though 
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Gummy bears though
You saw the commercial while watching the Laker/Clips game too? Caught me off guard
I destroyed my arms today. Did biceps, triceps and forearms, I am dead.
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- Nov 19, 2005
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Going to give Shortcut to Shred a shot. Won't have to change much, I already incorporate cardioacceleration, but now I'll force myself to be more strict with it. Want to get myself nice and summer ready. Almost there. Just need the midsection to pop more.
Nice work fam.
bigboss
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Personally, my legs only respond to high volume, I put 5 plates on at least when doing that many reps. Sometimes I do 50 straight or do a 5 second pause between each 10. No lightweight here son.
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You'll be alright just dont do exercises that will put stress on your ankles. Also put ice on your on ankle like thrice a day for healing
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Do you squat as well or just leg press? I feel like 50 rep sets on the leg press can't be the most economical way of working your legs. If it works for you fine, but my guess is you could get the same results without the extreme rep numbers.
- Aug 14, 2008
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What's cardioacceleration?
bigboss
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Yes I squat then do leg press. Economical? I try to keep my leg routine short and simple but sometimes it gets boring so I'll switch it up and do the high rep range just for the hell of and to get a crazy burn. The next time I might just put 8 plates or so on and just do like 20 reps per set, I just go by how I'm feeling that day. The ROM sucks on leg press anyway I'm just trying to get my squat up.
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If you want to get your squat up, you should squat. Leg pressing isn't going to help your squat nearly as much as actually squatting will.
Nujavez
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My squats is almost in the 200's again 
Squated 190x5 yesterday for 2 sets
started at 115 squat in february and I'm cutting
my weight gone from 177 to 154
bench went from 145 to 170ish
deadlift 135 to 230
would post progress pics but still hate the way I look
Squated 190x5 yesterday for 2 sets
started at 115 squat in february and I'm cutting
my weight gone from 177 to 154
bench went from 145 to 170ish
deadlift 135 to 230
would post progress pics but still hate the way I look
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bigboss
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I do squat, *** to grass errrrtime bro. This convo is going in circles. I'm not doing leg press to help my squat. What do you do for legs? Please don't say leg extensions or any form of.
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I guess he's trying to figure out why do leg presses if you can just squat more.
- Jan 13, 2004
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Please see Mark Rippetoe's thoughts on squats.
/end of discussion.
/end of discussion.
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Squats (sometimes front squats as well). Deadlifts (separate day) plus some box jumps and oly lifts for explosiveness.
Generally, I do my warmups, then do my three 5/3/1 work sets (5/5/5+, 3/3/3+, 5/3/1+ depending on the week in the cycle), followed by 3-5x10 at around 60% of my training max. Sometimes, I'll throw in a couple extra strength sets or switch around the assistance work. I'll also do 20-rep sets for squats on occasion. But I don't bother leg-pressing or anything like that. I've seen a lot more gains both in strength and size from sticking to squatting only rather than leg press. I'm not saying the leg press is a bad exercise; I just don;t think it's as efficient as the squat.
This.
bigboss
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I agree 100% squats are the best for strength and size, but I actually personally enjoy doing leg press. Something about moving all that weight just makes me feel like a beast.
I do a 5x5 for squats. Do you think that is a good way to make it go up? Or should I try something different?
- Jun 15, 2003
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5x5 is great for gaining strength and size. I did this in high school and got super strong. Another good hypertrophy/strength rep range I use is 4x8.
- May 26, 2003
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I do 4X8 right now, 5X5 sounds too short to me idk even though they prob even out.
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I used to do ATG squats till I developed tendonitis in my ankle area and had to stop squatting for a while. Haven't had any issues since going parallel and still progress nicely, so i'll stick to that.
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means you're not lifting heavy brah
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took some pictures at my box during 13.5
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in b4 people start bashing cross fit... 
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i dont know what is there to bash, i havent had this much fun getting into shape EVER...lol
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I don't hate Cossfit, if it gets people working out I'm all for it, I dislike Crossfitters that are condescending know it alls about fitness all of a suddenly
They sound like the dude who just started doing BJJ, buys a ton of Tapout gear and starts talking about how he could tap people in a street fight. rolleyes No you won't brah, you would still get worked, you're white belt.
Same with Crossfit......No you can't do 100 pull-ups, no that's not proper technique for a clean, no you're endurance isn't that great, no you're not that strong, no you not that explosive. You just started, You just don't understand how **** works
They sound like the dude who just started doing BJJ, buys a ton of Tapout gear and starts talking about how he could tap people in a street fight. rolleyes No you won't brah, you would still get worked, you're white belt.
Same with Crossfit......No you can't do 100 pull-ups, no that's not proper technique for a clean, no you're endurance isn't that great, no you're not that strong, no you not that explosive. You just started, You just don't understand how **** works
