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guys help what are some good leg exercises that don’t include a smith machine or any complex set up? im new to the gym and like the smith machine just scares tff outta me
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Anonymous 13w

Leg extensions, seated/lying leg curls, leg press, hack squat, leg press calf extensions, hip adductor/abductor machine, hip thrust machine if your gym has it, etc. Knee pain is hard to combat entirely because you are inherently going to be placing some strain on the knee. Just start with lighter loads and progress slowly in weight to avoid too much wear.

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Anonymous 13w

also how do yall like make ur knees not hurt

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Anonymous 13w

Also some RDLs which take a bit to get used to but just keep your head down and your good, goblet squat, lunges are also good

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13w

neither of those hit hamstrings

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13w

Do warmups that target knee mobility!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 13w

Rdls are support to target hamstrings and glutes

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 13w

Umm did they say hamstrings? No just legs

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