how much do you leg press?

**9000rpm** · 02-10-2005, 03:55 PM

i have seen many threads on how much can you bench, squat, or deadlift, but how about leg press?

i have just recently got into leg pressing at my new gym, my old one only went up to 500lbs

yesterday i used in the region of 700lbs for 10 reps, but this was on my 4th set (and this was also after 5 sets of hack squats)

i weigh 205 lbs

I'm just a lil guy compared to you. I am 5'5" and weigh 180lbs. I start out at 800lbs on the leg press for 10 reps, then 820lbs for 10 reps, then 830lbs for 10 reps.

But this is after I do 3 sets of squats. 375X10, 385X8, 405X4 to 6.

My wife does 300lbs for 10reps on her last set.

**beuleux** · 02-10-2005, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by bdtr

We also need to set a standard for the leg press. My def of a full leg press is legs as far back as they could possible go while keeping your ass on the seat, no leg wraps and NO locking out. I know for sure i could put up about 600 more lbs for those reps if i could lock out at the top and rest between reps.

agreed...too many people in gyms all over bend their knees a just few degrees, some not even half way paralell and then brag about the massive weight they can leg-press, personaly my best is a mere 550 lb on my last set for 2 reps....technique is everything

**groverman1** · 02-10-2005, 04:49 PM

Just been squatting away, no presses for me in awhile.

**mushroomstampr** · 02-10-2005, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by PurePower

I have seen a video of Ronnie Coleman doing 2000lbs on a leg press and he was doing them right!!!!!!!!!

He was doing 2300 pounds after squats of 800 or 900 pounds i think.

Video of Ronnie Coleman leg pressing 2300 lbs

**GREENMACHINE** · 02-10-2005, 07:12 PM

300lbs single leg. Machine only goes up to 400lbs. **** cybex.

**needmorestrength** · 02-10-2005, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by mushroomstampr

He was doing 2300 pounds after squats of 800 or 900 pounds i think.

Video of Ronnie Coleman leg pressing 2300 lbs

Wow

And lets not forget that a little while ago he had a herniated disk

**RJstrong** · 02-10-2005, 08:57 PM

who cares... how much do you squat?

**9000rpm** · 02-10-2005, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by RJstrong

who cares... how much do you squat?

My personal best is 465lbs. I'm shooting for the big 500 though. But it's not just "how much do you squat", I am interested in how much you squat and what is your body weight. Someone can claim 600lbs, but they might weigh 300lbs. That's not very impressive to me.

**RJstrong** · 02-11-2005, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by 9000rpm

My personal best is 465lbs. I'm shooting for the big 500 though. But it's not just "how much do you squat", I am interested in how much you squat and what is your body weight. Someone can claim 600lbs, but they might weigh 300lbs. That's not very impressive to me.

The best compliment i have ever received was at my last powerlifting meet... i was told that i looked to be about 8 weeks out from a bodybuilding contest... i hit a 804 @ 234 ... and almost got a 850... i was called on my depth... judge said that i didn't break parallel... anyway my point is i agree... this is why the wilks formula is used to calculate the best lifter at a meet... it is all about pound per pound baby!!!

**RJstrong** · 02-11-2005, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by RJstrong

The best compliment i have ever received was at my last powerlifting meet... i was told that i looked to be about 8 weeks out from a bodybuilding contest... i hit a 804 @ 234 ... and almost got a 850... i was called on my depth... judge said that i didn't break parallel... anyway my point is i agree... this is why the wilks formula is used to calculate the best lifter at a meet... it is all about pound per pound baby!!!

by the way the contest was the APF southern states held Dec. 4-5 2004 down here in my home state of Florida.