leg strength question

Gappa238 · 05-21-2005, 05:27 PM

wondering if you guys/girls numbers are like this.... when it comes to squats i do around 250 6-8 reps on my last set but then on leg extentions i can rep out 300 3x10's{300 is the max on the machine} and on calf raises i can easily do 400 4x12. is this bad that my squat sucks compared to these other exercises or is this normal?

**johnsbod** · 05-21-2005, 05:33 PM

That's normal. Squats depend a lot on glute and core strength and leg extensions don't. The ROM of the calf muscles is also relatively small, and most people that I know (myself included) can do a lot more weight on calf raises than squats.

Be careful doing heavy leg extensions though. They put all the stress directly on the knee joint and are much worse for your knees than any other leg exercise. I'd seriously consider dropping them and doing something like front squats instead. Front squats will put a lot more emphasis on your quads.

**powerman2000** · 06-15-2005, 10:43 AM

^^^what he said.

**Peaked_18** · 06-15-2005, 03:49 PM

Well concerning Leg Extensions, you should never do them heavy. I do them at 20-25 reps with a weight that allow me to hit that target range.

05-21-2005, 05:27 PM	#1
Gappa238 Fast guy in training Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gappaville Posts: 614 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 25	leg strength question wondering if you guys/girls numbers are like this.... when it comes to squats i do around 250 6-8 reps on my last set but then on leg extentions i can rep out 300 3x10's{300 is the max on the machine} and on calf raises i can easily do 400 4x12. is this bad that my squat sucks compared to these other exercises or is this normal?

05-21-2005, 05:33 PM	#2
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,733 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	That's normal. Squats depend a lot on glute and core strength and leg extensions don't. The ROM of the calf muscles is also relatively small, and most people that I know (myself included) can do a lot more weight on calf raises than squats. Be careful doing heavy leg extensions though. They put all the stress directly on the knee joint and are much worse for your knees than any other leg exercise. I'd seriously consider dropping them and doing something like front squats instead. Front squats will put a lot more emphasis on your quads. __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

06-15-2005, 10:43 AM	#3
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 200	^^^what he said. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

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06-15-2005, 03:49 PM	#4
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Well concerning Leg Extensions, you should never do them heavy. I do them at 20-25 reps with a weight that allow me to hit that target range.