Another great question John and I've had the pleasure of watching many trainers attempting to set clients up in the position. Instead of explaining, I'll film a video on this now and upload it into the ‘How to’ playlist.
Multiple variables in answering that question would depend on your goal. There are also many machines of various grades, i.e. pin-loaded, plate-loaded, etc. The best answer to this question would be that this exercise replicates a pin-loaded seated leg extension machine, but even that isn't entirely accurate.
Any insight on the pros and cons? Like do other muscles get target with this variation? Is it not as effective for certain muscle of the quad? Etc… I’d like to know because for some reason with the leg exention machine I get knee pressure which has lead to a weird sensation in my knee now when I walk… so I have abandoned this exercise… but with this variation I feel as though I don’t have that knee pressure and I could perform these on a flat, non angled seated surface without any knee pressure issues… just don’t know if it wouldn’t be as effective as the positioning of the seated leg extension machine especially at targeting the rectus femoris in the shortened position which leg extension exercise on the machine is said to do very well…
Insane exercise!! It’s gonna work with my old age members !
Looks solid. Decent resistance profile as well
Indeed. Easily track progress with the pin-loaded stack.
great exercise, do you have the same for the hamstrings with cables ? Its hard to train with cables at home.
Yes. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/qOu-89KQsIg/v-deo.htmlsi=X_vdxWVmw7WlZe2o
I'm wondering how you go about attaching the cuffs to the cable to get started
Another great question John and I've had the pleasure of watching many trainers attempting to set clients up in the position. Instead of explaining, I'll film a video on this now and upload it into the ‘How to’ playlist.
@@joshuaavison thanks
How would u attach the straps to cable machine without help?
Is it better than the machine?
Multiple variables in answering that question would depend on your goal. There are also many machines of various grades, i.e. pin-loaded, plate-loaded, etc. The best answer to this question would be that this exercise replicates a pin-loaded seated leg extension machine, but even that isn't entirely accurate.
Any insight on the pros and cons? Like do other muscles get target with this variation? Is it not as effective for certain muscle of the quad? Etc… I’d like to know because for some reason with the leg exention machine I get knee pressure which has lead to a weird sensation in my knee now when I walk… so I have abandoned this exercise… but with this variation I feel as though I don’t have that knee pressure and I could perform these on a flat, non angled seated surface without any knee pressure issues… just don’t know if it wouldn’t be as effective as the positioning of the seated leg extension machine especially at targeting the rectus femoris in the shortened position which leg extension exercise on the machine is said to do very well…
Genius
What’s the height of the box?
The one I was using is 60cm, which converts to 23.622 inches, depending on your countries preferred unit of measurement.
How do you set that up? Especially if you want to use heavy weights?
The set up video is linked in the description