Leg Press Can’t Replace Bulgarian Split Squats

7 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker evaluates the single‑leg leg press against the Bulgarian split squat. He acknowledges that both exercises activate the glutes, but emphasizes that split squats also improve balance, hip stabilizer muscles, and core strength—benefits the leg press lacks because it isolates the leg on a machine. While he admits personal dislike for split squats, he stresses that the leg press isn’t a full replacement and recommends continuing both movements for a well‑rounded lower‑body routine.

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Gotta watch my back though, all these 4 niggas wanna get me pregnant. I'm so damn fine, I don't mean to brag or nothing. I'm just saying. Nah, fuck that, to be honest, I'm— So she's right, kind of. The single leg leg press does work your glute, but a Bulgarian split squat also works getting better balance. It works your stabilizer muscles in your hips. And it works your core strength. Whereas since you're on the machine with a single leg leg press, it's not going to work any of that. That doesn't mean the leg press is bad, and trust me, I hate Bulgarian split squats just like you do, but I don't think you should stop doing them for the leg press.