McBee99
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Haven't found that to be true, the leg press can develop tremendous improvements in strength.

I appreciate your thoughts Alex.

I do not agree that the 2 factor model is obsolete, as I am a firm believer in it. You misunderstood my response. Workouts are for the purpose of...

An interest in using it as a supplement to the big barbell lifts. I realize this concept may be a bit abstract for some on this forum.

Im not sure what you’re arguing here? Yes, you can be injured doing lots of things. I was discussing the use of a H.I.T style machine based...

Typing is not exercise Jason. Remember, strength is general. If I make my muscles stronger, they will be stronger for whatever I use them...

In the sense that a great surfer wont be a great ice skater, and vice versa, even though both skills require tremendous balance, it is. Yes...

Balance is skill specific. Why let my ability to balance inhibit the intensity I am able to perform the exercise with.

In that they strip away the skill component. Heavy squatting does take big strength, but also requires skill. A big bench is a great display of...

I didn't say barbell’s cause them significantly, but even Rip says you will get your numbers up till at some point you get hurt. Yes you...

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Some prefer a minimum effective dose, some will accept the trade offs to obtain maximum result. Like how some prefer their chili as prepared, and...

Risk/Reward If leg press/chest press/ pulldown gives me 90% of what Im going to get from strength training, with little to no wear and tear, I may...

Your observations are correct Bluefan One set to failure on Hammer Strength/Nautilus would be lightyears ahead of what goes on now with the Ex...

The smart money would add chest press and pulldown/row for maximum stimulation. This approach being for those seeking pure benefit and not maximum...

In the purist form Load, recruit, stimulate the tissue Recover Apply that stronger body to the skills of the sport acquired through...

Leg press is actually the best choice for the 2 factor model.