Let's settle this once and for all. Are squats and deadlifts enough for legs?

Let's settle this once and for all.

Are squats and deadlifts enough for legs?

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  1. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    imagine the smell

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Imagine the armpit smell and taste

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        yee yee

  2. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Yes. Leg press as well

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      I've seen enough gifs of that to never get on one again.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        That’s because ego lifters put way too much weight on the machine. Do light weight, longer ROM, and more reps (like 15-20)

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        >I saw a video of a car getting tboned and now I just cower in my room in fear

  3. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    *lays down on floor*

  4. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    For me it's deadlifts and heavy zercher calf raises

  5. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Really no point in doing deadlifts unless you want to get better at doing... deadlifts. Romanian version is better for building big hammies.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      lol no

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      DYEL alert, also gay alert

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      How about deadlifts are the best exercise for learning the hip hinge which directly translates into proper squat form, let me guess, you don’t do the hip hinge because you’re afraid the stitches in your troony vag will rip

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        lmao

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        >Squats
        >Tiptoe Reps
        >Cardio
        This is all I do for my legs. Is that bad?

  6. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    i only do back/front squat, deads, c&j and snatches. when people see my legs they always mire them and tell me how strong they look. therefore i'd say yes

  7. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    standard deadlift is waste of time and a shit compound movement

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      I’m trans btw

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        You'll never be a woman kys gay

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        We know bro, you do deadlifts kek

  8. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Why do people who never deadlift always talk about deadlifting on IST?

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      They only thing they lift is their gunt before pissing

  9. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    squats and dead lifts are almost certainly all you need. However, if someone enjoys the stupid leg press, or needs to do another exercise because they are profoundly broken in some way and cannot squat or deadlift, I think those other things can work, just not as well, just not as fast.

    I should note that sometimes, some calf machine work (esp donkeys) may be helpful, if hypertrophy is a goal.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      LMAO if I wanted donkeys I'd go see the show your mom does in Tijuana on weekends

  10. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    no but HWD rides are

  11. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    This guy lifts more than you and said the risk/ reward ratio for deadlifts isn't worth it. https://youtu.be/FWizDhYjGsc

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      > This guy lifts more than you and said the risk/ reward ratio for deadlifts isn't worth it.
      For professional sportsman.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      He lifts more than you and says deadlifts are good: https://youtu.be/y_nLQydsRrU

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      He's wrong and also he's a medicore deadlifter which is why he's never been a threat on the WSM podium. Deadlift is the least dangerous out of the 3 powerlifting lifts and powerlifting in general has low injury rates. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6059276/

  12. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >he does squats and deadlifts
    ngmi
    accessories only on legs. we've talked about this a billion times newbie.
    You have used your legs every day multiple times a day for your entire life.
    No other part of your body is used as often as your legs (other than your butthole probably).
    You don't need squats or deadlifts ever.

    You need to work out the aesthetics of your legs.

  13. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    It depends on your goals:

    Bodybuilder: No, you're gonna want to do leg press, leg extensions, leg curl and calves etc

    Athlete: Mostly, would probably be good to throw in some unilateral stuff aswell, and maybe some more hamstring work.

    Average Fitizen who just wants to look good: Definitely for your thighs, include some calf work if having small calves bother you

  14. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    No. You need to train calves.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      heavy squats train calves

  15. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Some joga bonito sessions for good measure + social points wouldn't be a bad idea

  16. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Whad do you guys thing about dumbbell deadlifts? Maybe im not putting enough weight but they dont feel very challenging, and are very similar in form to a dumbbell squat

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      You're definitely gonna be limited by your ability to overload. Just do regular deadlift. I can imagine deadlifting dumbbells is alot more awkward aswell since the handles will be alot closer to the ground.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      only if you can't do regular deadlifts for whatever reason, imo -- like not having a bar or plates or a space to work with. dumbbells are generally very low in cost-efficiency unless you have a gym membership and don't have to pay out the ass every time you wanna increase your weight, but they also don't really go very high for the purpose of deadlifts. i'd say stick with standard deads, personally

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Waste of time

  17. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    How can I tell you what's enough for your legs? They are your legs and you got your own idea of what you want your legs to look like.

  18. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    No, if you squat high bar then you need to at least add a couple sets of good mornings for the hamstrings, about 2 sets of 5 your usually squat weights.

  19. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    They are so good that you can't replicate their effects on the body even with a myriad of machines, that being said you should do unilateral work

  20. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    She’s imagining she’s squatting on a massive white wiener.

  21. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Add farmer's walks, hiking, or running and you're good. Leg press is optional.

  22. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    What else even is there? I mean yeah do something for your calves but otherwise what else would you even waste your time on?

  23. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I’d say squats diddlies cleans and some form of cardio like hiking or running

  24. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    For strength, yes
    For bodybuilding, no.

  25. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    of course they are. legs just need to be big enough, they aren't the main attraction. it's an upper body world, kid

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Not for me, I like having big legs and the test boost that having big legs gives

  26. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I prefer just focusing on the squats and doing accessories like good mornings, chinups and machine rows to build my deadlift, instead of deadlifting. Because it's too taxing

  27. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Not if you're competing in bodybuilding or taking a sport seriously.

  28. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    For mobility? No, do some lunge walks for mobility.

  29. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    No. Look at the strong guys in /plg/. They're squatting past the 500's but look like the average fatass.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      No they don't. Fat powerlifters have way more muscle than normal fat guys and it shows.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        >the weak should fear the strong

  30. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    See the way her torso is kinda going in between her legs, should I be trying for that as a man or is that just a physiological difference on the lift?

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      It depends on a lot of thing including your hip joints, leg length, torso length and bar placement on your back. Find where you sit comfortably with a body weight squat, then slowly add weight. At low weight go slow so you can feel your form, you should be stable and explosive as you squat.

  31. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Normally I use most of my energy on leg day for squats, DL and hip thrusts, and then a few accessories. For the last couple weeks though I just haven’t felt like squatting, so instead I’ve replaced that with leg press, and I’ve been seeing some more impressive leg pumps than what I’m used to. And I don’t use the leg press like a moron. I vary between high weight low reps, low weight high reps, pause reps, longer TUT, etc.

    I actually like the leg press a lot now. Very valuable piece of equipment. I think it just gets a bad rep because it seems like most of the people who use it just do it for their egos

  32. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    yes

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