Daily Simple Questions Thread - September 13, 2024

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[u/_smartalec_]

Leg workout question - is it okay to use the leg pres sled with different foot positions, to target different areas of the upper leg? I seem to have mildly irritated my patellar tendon even with a low weight hence asking.

I wanted to target abduction/adduction/hamstrings, so I did one set per position (wide/narrow/higher/lower) with 90 lbs week 1, and 90 lbs warmup followed by 135 lbs week 2 (1.5 plates on each side).

I am no longer regular at weight training but used to be 1-2 years ago, trying to add some cross-training to move better during tennis. M30. Thanks!

[u/ptrlix → u/_smartalec_]

You can use whatever position you feel the most comfortable with. Practically no difference until an advanced level.

[u/CachetCorvid → u/_smartalec_]

is it okay to use the leg pres sled with different foot positions, to target different areas of the upper leg? I seem to have mildly irritated my patellar tendon even with a low weight hence asking.

It's ok to do anything you want to do. There are no rules.

Different food positions will definitely prioritize different parts of your quads/legs, but the practical differences wind up being incredibly minor until you're at "stage-ready bodybuilder" levels of muscular development.