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Single-Leg Leg Press Ive wanted to program this for a while since i dont do very much single leg stuff. I absolutely have loved it these past couple weeks. And it's brutal. Really have to lower the weight

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Matt | Rehab & Performance4 months ago

Everyone should do a phase for 3 months of only single leg work and report back

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MM4 months ago

This is advice I have had in my mind for years, but I'm finally doing

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💯JG805💯4 months ago

First time I tried these I figured half the legs so half the weight. Not even close🤦‍♂️

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MM4 months ago

Haha exactly I did my first warm-up set and it ended up being a good working weight

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JT4 months ago

Add a double rest pause and then thank @AntiDoc when you can’t walk

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MM4 months ago

@AntiDoc Sounds way too hard for me

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Izem4 months ago

My favourite quad isolation tbh

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MM4 months ago

I've heard so many people say that so im excited. Especially since only doing les 1x/wk now i need exercise selection to be good

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BostonBiceps💯- Natural Dad Bod Specialist4 months ago

I only do them this way. I can get great workout with less weight When I double up and add weight it’s harder on my disc issue

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MM4 months ago

I love only having to load 2 PPS instead of 8...

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BostonBiceps💯- Natural Dad Bod Specialist4 months ago

Very true. Your legs are way ahead of mine so I’ll keep it going

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Wong4 months ago

Another cheat meal down payment

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MM4 months ago

Already looking forward to it

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Rob Lipsett4 months ago

Adding this in!

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MM4 months ago

Enjoy amigo. Its wonderful!

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ANGABEL💪🏼💕4 months ago

Love these SO MUCH. I change up the foot position to hit glutes more on Glutes Day, too.

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Ollie4 months ago

I love this. Every time I do it, I wonder why I don't regularly include it. Need to program it in for a few months.

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MM4 months ago

Lock it in!!

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Tiiisetso4 months ago

@kletlape do you do these?

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sparrow4 months ago

i just accidentally discovered this last week and turns out its one of the best quad exercises i have ever done

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MM4 months ago

A hapoy accident!

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BeSi 474 months ago

Single legged leg press, leg ex. and leg curls are absolute torture (training takes a bit longer time also) but damn, they are 100% worth the time spent.

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MM4 months ago

Most leg exercises that are torturous are the best ones

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MM4 months ago

Yea like 1 min between legs, 3-4 min between sets

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Liver Prince Betis4 months ago

The best

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MM4 months ago

I hope to agree after these next 6-8 months!

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Liver Prince Betis4 months ago

I also like that there is much less work loading plates 😂

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Elias4 months ago

Insane legs bro.

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MM4 months ago

Gracias!

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City boy 🌆4 months ago

Legs for day 😮‍💨

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💯Just The Way 4wd💯4 months ago

I did the same with leg presses and calves. Trying to even out my calves and definitely had to drop the weight

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MM4 months ago

Luckily for me I don't have to do that because both of my calves are tiny!

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💯Just The Way 4wd💯4 months ago

😂😂😂😂 My legs are jacked from and accident and a ton of surgeries and surprisingly the one with the most trauma has the bigger calf. Makes no sense

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AL4 months ago

Probably my favorite. I get way better ankle flexibility this way too.

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MM4 months ago

I find my heel comes off on this, whereas not on regular Leg press. I think its bc my foot is straight up here vs angled out normally

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Captain Howdy4 months ago

@Al3xTGT I have to place my foot higher on single leg than I normally do to keep my heels in contact.

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MM4 months ago

@Al3xTGT Keep the foot down! Its fine if heel comes up we want to keep tension on the quad

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Captain Howdy4 months ago

I just started mixing it in myself a few weeks ago and am loving it! The leg press is a more versatile piece of equipment than it gets credit for.

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MM4 months ago

Agreed id never done it before but love it now

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Landon Stewart | Men's Health & Fitness Coach4 months ago

idk if you watch john jewitt much but he’s been all over these lately on his vids! they feel so good!

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MM4 months ago

I have seen him post about this and that was just one more drop in the pond of telling me to do it

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Landon Stewart | Men's Health & Fitness Coach4 months ago

beats the dual leg press for me rn fsss

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Freektard4 months ago

Starting these tonight as my knees are really suffering after 6 months heavy hack/pendulum squatting Any form tips ?

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MM4 months ago

Foot low, go light. Lighter than you think you need to

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Freektard4 months ago

Most I did was two plates , managed to get the right angle in the end and outer quads were on fire and not too much pressure on the knee

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Kyle Mason4 months ago

Dang! It must be difficult finding pants that fit.

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MM4 months ago

It really really is :(

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Johnny4 months ago

Currently in my program. Doing 180lbs total. They’re awesome 👏. My quads are always on fire 🔥 afterwards

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MM4 months ago

Hell yea. They are tough stuff!

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Nate Yamasaki | Physique & Nutrition Coach4 months ago

Quadzilla leg press maxxing 🔥 Well done bro!

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Joe Blow4 months ago

These are great! I try and do them instead of regular about 25% of the time.

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💯 Kenny 💯4 months ago

Tried this today. Going to be a staple in the rotation. Can get deeper on the movement, big plus.

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Warkee Mccrimmon4 months ago

I will do these next leg day

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MM4 months ago

Enjoy! Go very light

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Warkee Mccrimmon4 months ago

Will do 😤

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crackerdoodledo4 months ago

Just started doing this under AntiDocs training. Liking single leg isolation a lot.

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Trenton4 months ago

I like it but it hurts my ego😔 You would think half the weight you normally do wouldn't be too heavy but it is😂

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MM4 months ago

@trentonsk85 seriously. 1/4 MAX

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Amoria4 months ago

quad the size of my head boiii

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MM4 months ago

Pinhead! 🫵🏼

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N E A L💯♿️🍁4 months ago

Need to do this with my "bad" leg.

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MM4 months ago

Do it. Its fun and new (for me)

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Stack🌽🌞🌎⚡️4 months ago

That calf hammy kiss

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MM4 months ago

If your legs arent showing PDA you are NOT going deep enough

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Millryt4 months ago

I started doing these after my knee replacement, I should have been doing these decades ago. Same as Bulgarian Split Squats.

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MM4 months ago

Bulgarians 🤢

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Millryt4 months ago

I know, I hate them but I feel like they are working

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Joshua Spivey4 months ago

you win

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MM4 months ago

Thanks

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