Need Help Suggestions for Legs

**Bio-Active** · 12-15-2012, 11:24 AM

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** · 12-15-2012, 11:41 AM

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** · 12-15-2012, 01:06 PM

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

Originally Posted by 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.

**copaaz** · 12-15-2012, 08:10 PM

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** · 12-16-2012, 11:47 AM

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

**songdog** · 12-17-2012, 08:54 AM

Have you tryed hack squats or leg press?

**copaaz** · 12-17-2012, 06:03 PM

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

**Bio-Active** · 12-17-2012, 07:31 PM

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!!