Quote Originally Posted by Orda Khan
Most people do, which is why they do not reach their potential. The leg press machine appears to be a safer bet but it is a machine and therefore is set to work in a particular way. We are all different, our skeletal structures and leverages are unique, so whereas the press machine feels 'safe', it may not be suited to your leverages. In fact it could be potentially dangerous.

The Squat is THE exercise when it comes to both strength and muscle building. No exercise will match it. But with a huge barbell across our shoulders we fear not being able to complete the rep.
I dunno, I do mine on a machine as well as a cage thing because I can't actually life 85kg...seriously, I can squat it but have no chance of lifting it

You have never trained unless you have tried the Twenty Rep Breathing Squat Routine
Been there done that with a rack and an 80kg barbell...it's a miracle I survived