No on the leg press versus squats, this program works because although primarily a leg exercise, squats are an overall body exercise. Especially when one does 20 reps your entire body is taxed heavily, leg press would not have the same effect. I am doing a 20 rep squat routine now and it is very difficult, but a great program.

so i heard, big guy. is it worth it??

I currently do a simple 3x5 with squats, and then hit a 20 rep set on the LP.

20 rep squats are THE hardest thing you'll hope to do. Its dangerous though at heavy weight, when form goes to shit things can get scary. Plus the whole body tax is big - I usually cant take it. Thats where something like the LP comes in handy mixed with some heavy squatting its a win win.

agreed.....20 rep leg press is good stuff...easy on the knees too

I am currently doing squats in the rep range of 6-10

I used to do 20 rep squats and they would beat the shit out of me. You feel like you just got done sprinting a mile.

I use heavier weights now with the lower reps, but guess which program I saw the better growth with...


20 REP SQUATS!!!

If you can muster up the balls to rep out 20's, DO IT!!!!!!!!!!