17/10/2025
Squats are the king of leg exercises, and the numbers prove it! 💪
A 10-week study compared athletes training squats versus leg press, and the results weren’t even close. The squat group improved strength by 37%, while the leg press group gained only 20%. Even more telling? Only the squat group improved their vertical jump.
Researchers noted that barbell squats train not just the legs, but the entire system, coordination, stability, and neuromuscular control. That’s why squats build real-world strength and power that actually carries over to performance, while the leg press mostly builds size in isolation.
Squats are a full-body investment. They demand focus, balance, and control. The kind of strength that doesn’t fade once you leave the gym floor. The leg press has its place, but it’ll never replace the total-body challenge of moving weight on your back.
So use both if you want, but don’t skip squats. The difference between a big leg day and a strong physique starts there. 🦵
