I've always had strong, stocky legs, but I never really pushed for major muscle gain in my workouts until about 5 months back when I decided to see just how much I could stack on a 45 degree leg press machine. When I started, I was pushing around 240kg, but I've increased that to 470kg (1050lb) now, and I'm still doing 10 reps as of this evening. I'd say it's not a full compression*, based on what I've seen online, but I'm getting my knees within a couple of fists of my chest. I'm 115kg (250lb), and 180cm (5'11") and that's the biggest I've ever been. Upper body is pretty muscly too so I don't look like this guy. In general I'm kind of proportional, albeit bulkier than most people my weight. I've noticed an increase in the speed of my gains in the last 2 months taking creatine and protein powders.
But I've now used all the bar space on the machine, and it's got me to the point where I'm concerned that I may be doing damage to myself, or at risk of it. I've got no serious pains, or notable issues, and I'm only doing this machine once every 4 days; using the in between gym day to do other leg exercises. The machine has a safety stop so it's not going to crush me if I somehow lose control. But there's nobody at the gym to ask what to do about such big weights and how to ensure I'm not doing something wrong.
*On form; I probably have my feet wider than this guy, and splayed a little, but I'm getting my knees close to where his are; https://i.imgur.com/fpcvmI8.jpg
I'm also doing calf raises with the same weight with a heel twisting motion, lifting the plate with my toes.
tl;dr; I'm pushing big weights with the leg press and I want some safety tips / advice.
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