Random workout question for the OT

No they aren't bad for your knees

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Max weight is 300lbs

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PASS... I rep 350 so this wouldn't work.

Important for your knees to be aligned with the axis of rotation.

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PASS... I rep 350 so this wouldn't work.

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You're probably joking, but I did three sets of 10 with 300 yesterday and my quads are like jelly.

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Are leg extension machines bad for your knees?

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I think they're bad - it is an open chain, isolation exercise that puts a good bit of shearing force on the knee itself, as well as uses the knee as the leverage point, fulcrum, which is completely unnatural.

I believe that closed chain, compound movements that are more consistent with real physical activity, such as lunges, squats, and leg presses are better uses of your leg workout time and energy.

I don't think they're as bad as some folks think, but am certainly wary enough to avoid them in the future. They certainly don't fit my philosophy of exercise.

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You're probably joking, but I did three sets of 10 with 300 yesterday and my quads are like jelly.

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You either don't know what a leg extension is, or the machine has more pulleys than an Asian massage parlor

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I think they're bad - it is an open chain, isolation exercise that puts a good bit of shearing force on the knee itself, as well as uses the knee as the leverage point, fulcrum, which is completely unnatural. I believe that closed chain, compound movements that are more consistent with real physical activity, such as lunges, squats, and leg presses are better uses of your leg workout time and energy. I don't think they're as bad as some folks think, but am certainly wary enough to avoid them in the future. They certainly don't fit my philosophy of exercise.

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All of this. In the properly performed squat, the knees are basically neutral. Though squats alone won't get you those bodybuilder thunder thighs you're looking for.

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Is that a nugget in your avi or just photoshop?

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full on nugget. all she's missing is the sweet and sour sauce.

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use it for an accessory after your main lifts with moderate weight and slow grinding reps...work the muscle not the weight when it comes to accessory lifts.

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Prob some of the better lifting advice you'll receive on here.

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These are just for accessory work. Doing super heavy weight on these machines isn't really a good idea...use it for an accessory after your main lifts with moderate weight and slow grinding reps...work the muscle not the weight when it comes to accessory lifts. And always remember #gainz

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