Need Help Suggestions for Legs

[Bio-Active]

I am recovering from a herniated degenerative disc at l5s1. I am looking for some advice or suggestions about exercises to work my quads and hams with out compressing my spine? Obviously doing squats and dead lifts are a thing of the past for me. unfortunately my legs are under developed compared to my upper body for this reason

[sc2only]

Not a professional but leg curls and extensions. Possible vertical leg press? I got one at home and i dont know if it puts pressure on spine but it doesnt seem so.

[Bio-Active]

ummm..... Yeah i was thinking leg presses, leg ext. And leg curls. Light maybe one leg at a time?

Not a professional but leg curls and extensions. Possible vertical leg press? I got one at home and i dont know if it puts pressure on spine but it doesnt seem so.

[copaaz]

I no longer do squats because of degenerative back (arthritise) as well. I hit the leg extensions to pre-exhaust my quads and then I blast them with presses. Then I follow up with hack squats. I usually leave not being able to walk very well.

[Gaspaco]

Try to do front squats, dont push it with the weight.

[songdog]

Have you tryed hack squats or leg press?

[copaaz]

How do your quads respond to less weight and more reps, say in the 18-20 range?

[Bio-Active]

Honestly i have been so scared to work them its been a long time. I am just trying to put together the safest plan so that i dont compress that disc ever again!!

[songdog]

Trial and error Bro.Good luck.