Help with leg routine. Please.

**Sanecrazy** · 08-31-2005, 12:00 PM

OK everyone Ive got a herniated disc in my lower back (at L4-L5). I had two but I had an operation (Feb. 2005) on the one at L5-S1. Ive been working out 5 days a week but the squats are really starting to wreck my back. I dont even go really heavy and I usually use a Smith machine. Anyways I need for my legs to grow and strengthen but Ive really got to lay off of the squats for a while. Any advice on a decent routine would be great. Thanks.

**Sanecrazy** · 08-31-2005, 08:04 PM

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**devil1** · 08-31-2005, 10:07 PM

try replacing your squats with the hac squat machine, or leg press. less stress on the back

**devil1** · 08-31-2005, 10:09 PM

when i was in iraq we didnt have a squat rack so all we did for legs was

extension 4-6 set
leg press 4-6 set
lunges 3 set
and calf extensions alot of sets