Is 90KGs a lot to move on the Seated Leg Curl Machine?

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:14

I recently posted up on another forum about my progress after 6 weeks of going to the gym.

everything was OK until I posted about the leg curls machine (sit with pad accross knees, legs straight then pull down to 90 degrees) I usually do 4 X 10 at 83KGs but have upped this to 90KGs although only for 10 reps.

I'm basically being called a lier as some of the guys there have been going to the gym for years and have only ever seen pro's do that weight. I'm not into BS'ing about my weights as I want to learn and grow so I posted honest figures in the hope I'd get some advice and support. Instead I get 'yeah righto, you can move that weight'

****** me off a bit tbh as if I was going to BS about anything don't they think it would be about the chest press of something?

Sorry for the rant!

moogie · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:19

nope its not a lot

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:21

Why are these guys giving me grief then. They're all gym goers and have been for several years.

When I started I used 65KGs but didnt feel it was heavy enough. 83KGs was my usual for a month then I tried 90KGs.

Morba · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:34

Is that per leg or for both? for both it certainly isnt lots, but it is good progress :]

wedgie · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:34

That's not a lot at all for a seated leg press. Most people could manage that I'd guess.

Morba · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:34

wedgie said:
That's not a lot at all for a seated leg press. Most people could manage that I'd guess.

leg curl, not press ;]

wedgie · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:36

So it is.

My statement is still true though, it's just completely irrelevant.

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:39

Thanks guys. Not sure what going on over there then. Its like a witch hunt lol.

Seated leg press I'm currently on 150KGs. I do 10 X 4 with 10 X 4 calf raises inbetween.

khimbar · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:41

Not a lot at all tbh.

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 10:50

I've linked this thread over on the other forum. Would like to get input from the guys over there as to why 90KGs is questionable for such a n00b.

Morba · 4 Jun 2008 at 11:02

Orange Peel said:
I've linked this thread over on the other forum. Would like to get input from the guys over there as to why 90KGs is questionable for such a n00b.

what forum?

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 11:10

Its a sub section of a car forum.

www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk

platypus · 4 Jun 2008 at 11:14

I can do 90KG easily, it's not that impressive.

Edit: Which isn't to dumb down your progress incidentally. Keep improving .

Morba · 4 Jun 2008 at 11:15

tbh, they probably havent seen any pros if they think only pros do that weight!

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 11:21

platypus said:
I can do 90KG easily, it's not that impressive.

Edit: Which isn't to dumb down your progress incidentally. Keep improving .

lol thanks for the edit

Its a struggle for me but the one lower which is 83KGs doesnt feel quite enough.

Still loving the guy though so onward and upward

A2Z · 4 Jun 2008 at 12:10

why would you be doing seated leg curls in the first place?

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 12:14

A2Z said:
why would you be doing seated leg curls in the first place?

To get bigger neck muscles!

I'm new to this looking for advice. Care to be constructive rather than spam?

Morba · 4 Jun 2008 at 12:15

A2Z said:
why would you be doing seated leg curls in the first place?

why wouldnt you?

A2Z · 4 Jun 2008 at 12:29

Orange Peel said:
To get bigger neck muscles!

I'm new to this looking for advice. Care to be constructive rather than spam?

whats the rest of your leg routine?

why wouldnt you?

I wouldn't because i dont like isolation exercises, especially on machines

Prophet · 4 Jun 2008 at 12:33

A2Z said:
whats the rest of your leg routine?

Seated Leg press
Seated Leg extentions
Just started Squats