Old Style Vertical Leg Press

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Old style vertical leg press?

Stupid, innovative, clever or what?

 

• Dec 26, 2008

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Looks bit dangerous to me.

 

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dangerous for sure.

 

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This may be little safer

 

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^^ agreed


First pic looks stupid..waste too much energy controlling the bar...

 

• Dec 26, 2008

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I did them on a smith machine. I liked the exercise but there is much pressure on your
lower back that's for sure

 

• Dec 26, 2008

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it's dumb... just do regular leg press, or better yet, squat.

 

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sexnews said:

Old style vertical leg press?

Stupid, innovative, clever or what?

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Fake photo?

 

• Dec 26, 2008

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imagine what could happen if he dropped that bar

 

• Dec 26, 2008

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in the 70s-80s etc, they had those vertical leg presses, and some today
remember on the road with Ronnie coleman? he uses one thats vertical too.
but much safer, and a stack version instead of plate loaded.

 

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I think the pic is very old. Back in the day of Sandow, Grimek, Lelanne "balance" was a very important part of the training. Remember those old pics with bodybuilders doing "gymnastic" feats of balance etc? Maybe that is why this guy is trying that leg press

 

• Dec 27, 2008

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i prefer to start with a bench press

 

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^^^the best way to hurt your lower back

 

• Dec 28, 2008

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That looks very dangerous to me.

 

• Dec 28, 2008

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adam23 said:

^^^the best way to hurt your lower back

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Back bridges are actually a great, underrated exercise. Most people think it's bad for your lower back and spine, but no one really looks into it. Try searching some info on it and you'll find it to be very helpful, in fact. It helps build strength in your lower back and neck that no weight lifting exercises could do.
Although, I have no idea wtf he's doing with the weight. That could be pretty dangerous...