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2004/03/20, 01:49 PM
I did my leg training a day ago which includes 4 sets of machine leg extentions at 100 kilos (max the machine has) followed by 4 sets of inclined leg presses: 1 at 200 kilos, 1 at 280 kilos, 1 at 310 kilos at the last at 350 kilos. I've always had very strong legs. I was once tested at a regional sports medical center in Belgium. Even after a severe knee injury and more than a year with no lower body exercise what so ever, I still scored 300% stronger in my legs than the databased professional athletes of the same size and age as myself. The problem is that even with an advanced and intensive leg workout I find that I've completely recovered after about 30 minuts and could easily repeat my leg workout. Only working my lower body once a week as suggested now days doesn't seem to put me at my best potential. Any thoughts about this???
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2004/03/20, 02:53 PM
Have you tried free weights? it's easier to do large weights on machines. Free weights really teach you a lesson in pain. And if you still can do a ton of weight using the free weights be proud and go beat a world squat record. Good luck train hard - Mike
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2004/03/21, 10:43 AM
When working with machines...they help with sculpting and toning. If try free weight then you would push half of that. You will become stronger much faster because free weight teach balance. Keep up the good work.
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2004/03/21, 06:46 PM
How's your deadlift?
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2004/03/22, 12:22 AM
My suggestion is to switch up exercises and vary the weight used. If you feel "recovered" after 30 minutes, then look into intensifying your workout by adding another compound exercise. Sometimes I feel fully recovered and ready to go after 30 minutes of rest...THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT WASN'T AN EFFECTIVE WORKOUT!!
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2004/03/22, 04:42 AM
Thanks for all the good input. My next leg workout is in a few days and I'll put the free wight advice to practice. Will let you know how it comes out.
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2004/03/22, 07:06 AM
Trade the leg press for squats. When I was a sophmore in college I leg pressed 1420lbs but could only squat 450. My Jr. and Sr. years I made squats the focus of my workouts and that is when my playing got better on the field. Leg press doesn't require balance or stability and that is why it is easy to pile weights on there. It is easy to over develop the quads on the leg press. If we look at muscle activation patterns during the exercise I am willing to bet the hamstrings do not fire much at all. And the biggest problem in athletes are weak hamstrings. If you want to do yourself a favor in the long run, drop the leg press, pick up the squats, crush your hamstrings and don't worry about how much weight you are moving.
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