While there are some drawbacks and benefits to a leg press, both the squat and leg press really have their application in a program. Neither option is wrong but is just based on what you need.įans of the leg press are going to ask if they even need to squat for big wheels. Need more bracing on a smith squat? Try a hack or pendulum squat. So if you are wobbly on a back squat, you might need to move to a smith squat. If you are unable to brace and stabilize a squat pattern, you are not going to be able to maximally output that bone-to-bone fiber tension.
#Upper quad sweep full#
If you have a machine or squat that can align well with your mechanics, does it allow the full range of motion? What is the limiting factor? Can we adjust it to improve that? Maybe this means performing a heel elevated squat for ankle range of motion, adding blocks to a hack squat so you can go lower, or even using a safety squat bar to stay more upright. The less hip travel and more knee travel you can get, the more quad you will bias.
No squat pattern or stance width will train more quad sweep than another. Three things to look at in a squat pattern:ĭoes the squat pattern allow you to get in position to move the most at the knee joint and limit loading on muscles you don’t intend to train? Stance width and toe position should be set up to allow that maximum range of motion at the knee.
It’s just a matter of picking the right squat for you. These two things combined create a high amount of bone-to-bone mechanical tension. This is your chance to train the quad through the full range of motion and load the quad in the stretch position. The squat is the meat and potatoes of a great quad program.
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