TUCKER Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Which one is better to develop the glutes and hamstrings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 You cant go pass squats for glute & hamstring development but legpress will work but it depends on your leg/foot position as to how well it targets these muscles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 SQUATS BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE! BODYBUILDING 101 ELEMENTARY COURSE...SQUATS SQUATS SQUATS!Then try some static lunges with your front foot elevated. Go low, and you'll really start to hit the glutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growth Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hmm vertical leg press? Do you mean some kind of machine where you stand up and the weight is delivered through your shoulder or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUCKER Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hmm vertical leg press? Do you mean some kind of machine where you stand up and the weight is delivered through your shoulder or something?No, vertical leg press machine your back is on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truds Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammo Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I've seen guys using the smith machine for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poos_n_wees Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I've seen guys using the smith machine for these. :shock: That sounds pretty dangerous!Another good exercise for the glutes are bulgarian lunges: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Glu ... Squat.htmlEvil, evil exercise :twisted:EDIT: Deadlifts hit the hammies & glutes harder than squats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varven Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 glutes and halmstrings : Box squats, wide squats, ass to the grass squats, deadlifts, stiff legged deadlifts, lunges, good mornings and variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUCKER Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 When I squat I can not go right down because of tight hip flexes, I'm not sure if I even make it down to parelel. I go down as far as I can and are hoping that I will keep getting lower with time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasthace Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I've used a verticule leg press before in a gym in Austrailia.It was catagorically awsome.It will inhillilate your legs.Much recommended,these machines are class one leg killers,great.I would'nt compare them to squats as they are more of an isolated leg movement.But alot more of a blast than the standard leg press! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varven Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 If you cant squat cause off hip flexor stiffness.. stretch it ttill you solve it !Its not a permanent ailment... type up hip flexor stretchors on google and practice the exs 3 times a week...start with an empty bar and practice squatting all the way down.Stretch your halms/glutes/quads at least3 times each session 3 times a week... start slow and you will get there. Dont avoid the squat, use that leg press till you have enough mobility to start squatting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcx17 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 My $.02 - I'm a squats fan. My local gym has a few different leg press machines, but the only one of those I use regularly is the 45° one. I prefer squats in that I figure I'm using more stablising muscles - I can also go all the way down without "compression effects". I've found that when I lower too much on leg press, my ankles cop it, regardless of foot positioning. That's just me - give both a try over time and see which you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big MAC Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Can I just say something...SQUATS AND MILK!The end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poos_n_wees Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 If you cant squat cause off hip flexor stiffness.. stretch it ttill you solve it !Its not a permanent ailment... type up hip flexor stretchors on google and practice the exs 3 times a week...start with an empty bar and practice squatting all the way down.Stretch your halms/glutes/quads at least3 times each session 3 times a week... start slow and you will get there. Dont avoid the squat, use that leg press till you have enough mobility to start squatting.Totally agree. I used to have hip flexor issues but that was only 'cos I never did any stretching and had tight hammies & calves.I'd stretch after weights and even when I was at home watching TV. Sounds fluffy but it worked :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Zero Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I've seen guys using the smith machine for these. :shock: That sounds pretty dangerous!You can set a minimum height on most smith machines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUCKER Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I've seen guys using the smith machine for these. :shock: That sounds pretty dangerous!Another good exercise for the glutes are bulgarian lunges: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Glu ... Squat.htmlEvil, evil exercise :twisted:EDIT: Deadlifts hit the hammies & glutes harder than squats.Yes straight leg deadlifts do seem to be a lot better for the glutes than squats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw53 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 There's no arguments from me................nothing beats Squats, period.But a lot of people find them difficult for various reasons. If you are going to go with a Leg Press, the the Vertical one is the ducks-guts. It leaves the 45% for dead.Vertical Leg Press allows you to go very deep, which in turn activates Glute & Hamstring muscles.Any leg exercise that allows you to get your knees up really high or gets your bum down near the ground will work Hammys & Glutes. A few people here have mention Lunges. I would recommend those above any other movement for Hammys & Glutes.Choose ballistic type movements, no half/quarter movements. Have a look at some of the Olympic sprinters. They have sensational Glutes & Hammys. Watch their movements; they lift their knees up very high.I find most BBers with poor Hammys & Glutes are just lazy, they don't squat deep enough. Of course, genetics count for a lot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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