# Hack machine vs leg press **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [May 1, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hack-machine-vs-leg-press/10752 "2021-05-01T12:06:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wazgrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/wazgrel/32/497_2.png) [@Wazgrel](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Wazgrel)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hack-machine-vs-leg-press/10752/1 "2021-05-01T12:06:47Z")
Hello Jordan and Austin! In your programs when you can choose leg press, would it be OK to do hack machine instead? I really hate leg press because I need to load up 12-15 plates, and I don’t feel it as good in the legs. Hard to identify RPE too. Feels like a waste of time no matter how deep I lower the platform. My 1RM competitive low bar squat is around ~205 kg, and surprisingly my hack machine squat is around 85 kg 10@9. My quads always lagged behind when it came to strength. Do you think it would be a good idea to do hack machine instead of a leg press for me? Also loading it up wouldn’t be such a chore. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hack-machine-vs-leg-press/10752/2 "2021-05-01T12:40:21Z")
Yes, that would be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Wazgrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/wazgrel/32/497_2.png) [@Wazgrel](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Wazgrel)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hack-machine-vs-leg-press/10752/3 "2021-05-01T15:32:03Z")
Thank you so much Austin!!