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SessionI do leg extensions after I squat. They really actually hit the quad differently.
.CJ.hack squats > barbell squats. depends on what you’re at the gym for though. i’m just tryna get swole
.CJ.hack squats > barbell squats. depends on what you’re at the gym for though. i’m just tryna get swole
DlonettiIve heard theyre not great for a post acl knee so I keep them pretty light
ReturnToMonkeyReally? I feel like leg extensions have been the primary exercise of my ACL rehab. I mean yeah they've been light but if they weren't good for the knee, I'd imagine the physical therapist would not have me doing so many
ReturnToMonkeyReally? I feel like leg extensions have been the primary exercise of my ACL rehab. I mean yeah they've been light but if they weren't good for the knee, I'd imagine the physical therapist would not have me doing so many
DlonettiI don’t have a reputable source for it, but I’ve seen it randomly for a couple different internet sources. Just puts a lot of pressure on a sensitive area post acl surgery I think. But it feels like the best way to build your quad back so idk maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in
SavageBiffThe leg extension can injure the knees period. I don’t really call it a “bad” exercise, it can be executed incorrectly and poorly, or correctly but overdone can injure the knees, ex: trying a one rep max, this is not what the exercise is for, you don’t wanna overload, but ya gotta use weight, I like to keep the weight around 8 hard reps
Those ligaments do not grow/heal in that manner, there are shitty pts out there, lots of them.
You’d get more benefit doing box jumps, anything that causes a sudden torque during the eccentric is what stimulates those ligaments, same for itb band
Pre/post it can be an exercise that causes injury, and not just for the acl. If your grabbing those grips with your palms, squeezing like mad with a weight you can only do 1-4x, your heading in that direction, yes you’ll build, until you stop, and get hurt, so workout with a weight you can do 8+ and I’d say with proper form and no severe injury, you’ll be fine.
There are also a plethora of exercises that perform the same function to replace leg extensions of someone doesn’t wanna do them, such as reverse lunges
SavageBiffHack squats are more of an isolation exercise lessening stress in the core, it’s a less athletic movement than the squat, and is inferior.
DlonettiThoughts on single leg vs both? My quad size is nearly returned to normal so I typically try to do single leg with light weight starting on the injured side until a little fatigue and then switch to the other side to try and fix the imbalance
snowmosexualThings I love : Leg extensions, Squats, Pistol Squats, Sissy Squats, russian lunges, leg blasters
.CJ.like i said, depends what you’re in the gym for. if you’re just tryna get swole than a hack squad is superior to a barbell squat, imo. allows you to target your glutes and quads safer than a barbell squat.
SavageBiffSingle leg would allow a weakness in the injured leg to “show” if you were compensating by putting the weight towards the strong leg, which it’s good to know what state your in,
Sissy squats bad
Not in complete disagreement so I ask…
whether trying to get swole (hypertrophy) or improve athleticism, strength we can only recover from so much “work”.
So rather than hack squat , I would prefer to squat and deadlift, get the maximum for my quads, maximum for my glutes , includes more core and stabilizers, which I would follow up with isolation moves, maybe even a hack squat. Basically, I wanna use the most efficient exercise for the muscle regardless of my goal.
Hack squats may work better for you tho, if your “connecting” better to a hack squat, you would know not me, by all means proceed 👍🏼 ELectronic data has shown time and time again we could both squat and I might see severely more glute activation than you, and vice versa, which goes back to my use whatever exercise you connect with, have fun with and will continue to do.
Safer…. I really have 0 opinion on that as I feel almost any exercise is safe when done rightgiven your bones are connected properly etc 😂
snowmosexualAre you a doctor or something?
