Lower body workout-alternatives

[switch]

hi, i recently started going to the gym again...and well there is a problem
i had a car accident about 2 years ago and i have a herniated disk L5 (spine inury)
so basically i cant do any squats or deadlifts ( including some other stuff)

i was hoping to see if i can do any other alternatives to squats / deadlifts

note:im not lazy...i really cant do this two unless i want to spend my life
on a wheelchair :nervous:

thank u

 

[Who Dares Win]

Can you do at least the leg press or you still have to avoid it?
What about lunges or machine exercises like leg curls and lex extensions?

 

[switch]

i can do leg press and leg curls...no problem there

 

[Krueg]

Yes, there are other things you can do. I met a 100% All Natural body builder who is in a wheel chair. If he can achieve a great body, so can you! Talk to the gym trainers, they should know how to work with you.

 

[MuscleReview]

Leg press/curls/extension. You may also want to try pushing a weighted sled if if your gym happens to have one. Another option is to try various one-legged movements like lunges. Try also doing back raises on a 45 degree angled stand--works the posterior chain without any spinal compression.

 

[DanZy]

Are you certain you can't squat or deadlift? I had a fairly serious spinal injury and deads really helped overcome it

 

[switch]

thanks guys for ur response...
ill try d advice u guys gave and see wat happens

 

[destinyy]

try one leg bodyweight squats ,stair climbing with weight , sprinting ect

 

[foreverAFC]

what about lunges with light dumbells?

 

[switch]

^im doing
DB squats
DB lunges
barbell step ups,
leg curls
leg extensions
swimming
taekwando

is it a good routine? im doing taekwando and swimming to strenghten my core and legs...

 

[foreverAFC]

sounds more than adequate, you can really work your legs and entire body through swimming without the stress of weights.

i would also recommend lower back extensions on an exercise ball to hit your lower back without deadlift

http://youtu.be/0MN5xYiaWNI

http://youtu.be/IWRM3eC2GT0

 

[sajjad7006]

Just do leg press and leg curls and that's all what you can done.

 

[cuzza]

Agreed.

I find leg press to be much tougher on my back than squats.
Unless it's one of the seated machine versions, and not the regular weighted sled one...