Quads

[Guest guest]

I see people at the gym pressing some seriouse weight w/ their legs.

Specificaly Squats. The problem is that I am kinda intimidated by

the heavy weights. I do not have a spotter and pressing the weights

I press now(140b+bar @ intensity 10) requires alot of focus to do it

right. I'm concerned that if I up the weights, I might risk injury

due to making a mistake or something.

To the point...

What can I do (Safely) to exercise my quads at high intensity levels?

Do I have to up the weights or should I try for more reps?

Thanks for any info.

[Guest guest]

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Have you tried slowing down your cadence? Try super slow reps.

They'll make your quads burn.

Have you tried the hack squat or leg press?

I wouldn't up the weight until you feel like you are able to handle

it with good form.

Have you asked anybody to spot you? I used to feel intimidated (

don't laugh y'all and y'all know who you are!) at first, with the

weights and the people. Once I got to know some of the people at

the gym, I felt comfortable enough to ask them to spot for me.

MP, the leg press queen

> I see people at the gym pressing some seriouse weight w/ their

legs.

> Specificaly Squats. The problem is that I am kinda intimidated by

> the heavy weights. I do not have a spotter and pressing the

weights

> I press now(140b+bar @ intensity 10) requires alot of focus to do

it

> right. I'm concerned that if I up the weights, I might risk injury

> due to making a mistake or something.

>

> To the point...

>

> What can I do (Safely) to exercise my quads at high intensity

levels?

> Do I have to up the weights or should I try for more reps?

>

> Thanks for any info.

>

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