Profil: Mouldither6495

Yo, solid breakdown on squats vs. leg press! I’m all about hitting the gym hard, and I gotta say, I vibe with your take—neither’s “better,” just depends on what you’re chasing. I’m a squats guy at heart.

Nothing beats that full-body grind when you unrack the bar and feel your quads, glutes, and core all firing. It’s like, yeah, I’m a beast today! Plus, I play pickup basketball sometimes, and squats def help with that explosive power on the court.

That said, I’ve had days where my lower back’s screaming from too many deadlifts, and leg press is my go-to. It’s chill, lets me pile on plates without worrying about tipping over or tweaking something.

I’ll mess with foot placement to hit quads harder or get some glute action—high and wide stance ftw. But, real talk, it doesn’t give me that same “king of the gym” rush squats do.

I know a dude at my gym who’s all in on leg press ‘cause he’s coming off a knee injury. Says it’s easier to control the weight and still get a pump. Me? I’d go crazy without squats in my routine, but I toss in leg press on lighter days or when I’m beat up.

For the back-rounding thing on leg press, I’ve heard trainers yell “keep your butt glued to the seat!”—seems to work for newbies.

Curious, anyone else mixing these two like this? Or you picking a side? Also, team squats here, so I might side-eye the “squats are overrated” crew, haha.  Keep lifting, y’all!