Linear leg press, do you distribute the weights?
Dumb question, but I have been loading the machine (technogym pure strength linear leg press) which has two holders only on the ones lowest/closest to the seat. I distribute both sides of the machine (left/right) equally but the lower one looks better as I can see the weights. Is there any difference, not sure if the higher one makes it harder.? Still a beginner with just a few months in the gym so no need to fill both (for my calf muscle training I use about 105kg each side, 5 plates per side (4x20kg and a 25kg))
I’m also not sure if I should calculate the weight of the sled, think it weighs 46kg, but as it is not written on the machine I ignore it.
It is the only machine that makes me feel strong as my legs are by far the best best muscles and I feel like a noob with the dumbells, so I hope I have not been faking it. The calf muscle is also a bit cheating, it is one push away with my toes on the edge and then 15x slow extending my toes so it only moves about 15 cm, I do a few regular leg presses after the third set so I also get that motion in a bit. Not sure if I can do 3x15 even but it’s not in my schedule so haven’t tried it.