I thought the reason for doing isolation exercises like leg extensions was to pre-exhaust the quads before compound exercises like squats and leg presses...
I have chondromalacia and top range leg extensions do indeed help. Most people incur this from an old injury that causes them to limp or not use their quads...
Leg extensions, like any other isolation exercise, can be a useful tool. The are good for re-hab, training around an injury, bringing up a lagging part, and...
Here, let me say it: Leg extensions are a bad exercise. Always? No. I think they have limited use as far as injury/surgery recovery but without any stress...
David F Lewandowski
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Apr 1, 2004 8:52 pm
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Thanks, Doc! ... From: David F Lewandowski [mailto:sphere1@...] Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 1:58 PM To: Hitdigest@yahoogroups.com Subject: [HIT...
In a message dated 4/1/2004 8:56:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, cfcaron@... writes: I thought the reason for doing isolation exercises like leg extensions ...
... think they have limited use as far as injury/surgery >recovery but without any stress close to failure. John Casler writes: Hi David, first let me say that...
That was a great post, Casler's I mean, and I agree, especially on the two comments of his that I left below. I've done extensions on a plate-loaded machine ...
< Dr. Yessis says that squats don't effectively train the vastus medialis? What a bunch of horse shit. No powerlifter on my team does leg extensions yet all...
"Doing anything because someone with a title says it is purely idiotic. What does there experience tell you? Their mistakes (mine included) have been the most...
I would think that whether or not this exercise is bad or not depends on the person doing it (I, for one cannot do upright rows) and how it is done. When...
BCoburnree@...
Apr 5, 2004 9:04 am
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At the end of my second cycle of HST. Seem to be adapting to the higher volume and my weights have been going up. Finally got a 400 lb deadlift. Three years...
Ross Clark
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Apr 5, 2004 9:05 am
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... If the surgery is only on one foot, you might be able to do one-legged exercises. (I'd suggest learning them, so you can balance, while you still have...
Lifters that fail to see the positive uses of leg extensions are missing out. That being said, squats are probably considered 'better' by most. Why not...
Congratulations Ross. You have been an inspiration to me over the years. At 61 I'm going to try HST. I've been slowing down the last couple of years,...
In a message dated 4/5/2004 9:33:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, impymcferguson@... writes: Tonight, I am going to do straight arm pulldowns to pre-exhaust...
I'm looking online and I am wondering if I should buy just one, most are available. Is there one that is best? Further Brawn is readily available and cheap....
hey imp, this is chris from the heavy_duty group. I wouldnt buy any. I just go to the bookstore on a free night or day and read up. I think ive read every book...
How do you like the HST style of training to date ?? Can you give an example of your workouts and cycles ?? Thanks Message: 2 Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 21:07:53...
All of McRoberts books are available on his web site, hardgainer.com. I have Both "Brawn" and "Beyond Brawn", as well as "Insiders". I read "Brawn" quite a...
... It is an interesting question whether it is better to train one leg and thus increase the imbalance between legs down the road or to wait until both can be...
Ross Clark
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Apr 6, 2004 4:30 pm
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... I like the periodization and doing whole body workouts each time. Previously I had done more traditional HIT for several years and also a few months of...
Hey Chris, Thanks for the tips. Supplements? What are those! I don't know if I'd wanna read a 400 some page book of Q&A's, anyway. But I think I'll save my...
McRobert is a voice of sanity, well worth reading. If you can't afford them and your public library doesn't have them, the best route is that of making an...
hi there, don't you mean straight armed pullovers then lat pulldowns, what machine did you like ? if any of you go actresses to nautilus machines, for back you...
Ross, I'm starting my first cycle of 5s in my first HST cycle. I'm digging the workout; although, after HIT, it's strange not to be going all out. I've been...
... I own _Beyond Brawn_ and _Insiders Tell All_ and would recommend both of those. _Beyond Brawn_ is a detailed guide to the weight lifting lifestyle....
Ross Clark
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Apr 7, 2004 12:40 am
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In a message dated 4/6/2004 4:59:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, wayne@... writes: don't you mean straight armed pullovers then lat pulldowns,...