Heavy leg days

**ZZ13** · 10-11-2012, 05:52 PM

Always been a fan of leg days, most of my buddies hate leg days though so I usually end up doing most of those solo LOL

My BIGGEST lift has been 1530LBS (leg press) then I was out of the gym for almost 4 months, that sucked. Back up to 1170LBS and loving it.

I hate when I see people using bad form, especially trainers, I've even had to stop someone a time or two just because they were going to hurt themselves with things like locking their knees at the top of the lift.

What kind of weight are some of you guys/gals pushing?

**boxa06** · 10-11-2012, 05:59 PM

I'm 182 lbs 5'9 26yo and cranked 440lbs squats for 5 reps PB

Do you squat or leg press only?

**ZZ13** · 10-11-2012, 06:11 PM

I was squatting 405LBS yesterday, 3 sets of 10. Leg extensions 10 at 235LBS and single leg curls of 130LBS. 15 minutes of bike for cardio was all I could manage today LOL

**boxa06** · 10-11-2012, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by ZZ13

I was squatting 405LBS yesterday, 3 sets of 10. Leg extensions 10 at 235LBS and single leg curls of 130LBS. 15 minutes of bike for cardio was all I could manage today LOL

That's pretty good! What are your stats?

**Live for the PUMP** · 10-11-2012, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by ZZ13

Always been a fan of leg days, most of my buddies hate leg days though so I usually end up doing most of those solo LOL

My BIGGEST lift has been 1530LBS (leg press) then I was out of the gym for almost 4 months, that sucked. Back up to 1170LBS and loving it.

I hate when I see people using bad form, especially trainers, I've even had to stop someone a time or two just because they were going to hurt themselves with things like locking their knees at the top of the lift.

What kind of weight are some of you guys/gals pushing?

Damn bro, that is some power lifting! I weigh 165lbs and can squat 275 six times with good form. Legs are my weak point, but I have been putting them as a priority for the last few months.

**Live for the PUMP** · 10-11-2012, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by boxa06

That's pretty good! What are your stats?

Guy is like 5'7" and 210lbs. That has power lifter written all over it, haha.

**ZZ13** · 10-11-2012, 07:50 PM

Ya I'm 5'7" just shy of 210LBS now BF still to high LOL

I've got a goal set for myself of 2000LBS leg press by the end of November, just some places don't like it much when you put a bar loaded with plates on top of the sled LOL

Haven't found a gym with 100LBS plates around home here LOL

I usually do legs twice a week but half way through I'll have to switch and do arms or chest just to let the pump in my legs fade before hitting them hard again.

**ZZ13** · 10-11-2012, 07:52 PM

The BIG joke with my buddies used to be that I might not be able to pick up the girl, but I can pick up her car LOL

**boxa06** · 10-11-2012, 07:58 PM

Yea with those stats you definitely have a power lifters build. 2000 lbs would be crazy lol

**ZZ13** · 10-11-2012, 08:00 PM

Gotta set your goals high right

**ZZ13** · 10-11-2012, 08:14 PM

I remember when people told 1500 wasn't possible and I got to where I was warming up with 810 and work up to 2 sets of 8 at 1440LBS

And in 6 weeks I've gone from 900 to a set of 10 at 1260 followed by a not so pretty 2 at 1350LBS yesterday

The only crappy thing is I'm down to a 34 waist but I can't find jeans with enough room for my legs in that size LOL they're all to tight around my quads LOL

**JWP806** · 10-11-2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by ZZ13

I remember when people told 1500 wasn't possible and I got to where I was warming up with 810 and work up to 2 sets of 8 at 1440LBS

And in 6 weeks I've gone from 900 to a set of 10 at 1260 followed by a not so pretty 2 at 1350LBS yesterday

The only crappy thing is I'm down to a 34 waist but I can't find jeans with enough room for my legs in that size LOL they're all to tight around my quads LOL

So im trying to wrap my head around this... 1350 is 30 plates. How the hell do you load them on there and do the rest of the people at your gym mind that you are using all of the plates there?

**JWP806** · 10-11-2012, 09:06 PM

Wow... just looked it up on youtube. I guess I never really pay attention to leg press. I'm currently squatting 315x10 and then 365x8-10 for 3 sets.

**ZZ13** · 10-11-2012, 10:11 PM

Well the gyms that I go to (it's a Canada wide chain) at one end of town the sled will hold 28 plates and the other end of town their sleds hold 32, now once you max that out you can carefully stack a couple plates on top or grab a bar set it on top and load that. Or you could just get someone to ride the sled LOL

No one has ever complained to me about using that many plates before, but I tell you it's a great feeling when they stop and watch.

**SoccerRat** · 10-11-2012, 10:37 PM

Post a video of you doing this! Would be crazy to see this. Good work man

**christian123** · 10-11-2012, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by SoccerRat

Post a video of you doing this! Would be crazy to see this. Good work man

Same, im not hatin but id like to see the form etc! If true that shits insane!

**marcus300** · 10-12-2012, 02:45 AM

I don't really push a great amount of weight these days on legs due to a back injury, I do a alot of pre exhaust work for my quads which really keeps the size and condition to them. I always squat but nothing to the extremes. We do have a squat machine at our gym which I use facing the other way around which takes all ther strain off my lower back, I have been none to rack a few plates that whic h turns heads

**kronik420** · 10-12-2012, 02:56 AM

1170 lbs 4-5 reps leg press.. getting there.

zz13, how many reps you get?

**ZZ13** · 10-12-2012, 04:11 AM

2 sets of 10 at 1170LBS a couple days ago

**ZZ13** · 10-12-2012, 04:15 AM

I'm not even sure how to put a picture up LOL, but I'll see if I can shot a video with my phone next week.

**kronik420** · 10-12-2012, 04:48 AM

lol, well i got 10 years too catch up to you..

**ZZ13** · 10-12-2012, 07:09 AM

LOL it's not hard you just have to want it

**kronik420** · 10-12-2012, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by ZZ13

LOL it's not hard you just have to want it

oh i do

and im gonna attempt 1260 on wednesday

hope i dont tear something.

**kronik420** · 10-12-2012, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by ZZ13

Ya I'm 5'7" just shy of 210LBS now BF still to high LOL

I've got a goal set for myself of 2000LBS leg press by the end of November, just some places don't like it much when you put a bar loaded with plates on top of the sled LOL

Haven't found a gym with 100LBS plates around home here LOL

I usually do legs twice a week but half way through I'll have to switch and do arms or chest just to let the pump in my legs fade before hitting them hard again.

you could just get a couple girls to sit on top instead

**ZZ13** · 10-12-2012, 11:46 AM

Wrap your knees when you're going BIG and let us know how Wednesday works out buddy

**SoccerRat** · 10-12-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by ZZ13

I'm not even sure how to put a picture up LOL, but I'll see if I can shot a video with my phone next week.

Yeah I'd like to see it! If you can't figure how to upload on here, just upload the vid on YouTube and link us to it.

Cheers

**600@50** · 10-12-2012, 04:53 PM

Hey ZZ post a video to Youtube. I'd like to check it out.

**aronsjits** · 10-12-2012, 11:51 PM

Leg press is not my favorite but i know alot of people can push some weight on it. I do a lot of high reps low weight when it comes to leg press, to much weight irratates my old surgery area then it aches for two days after so i keep it light.