Leg Press question?

[LM1332]

Alright so lets see on my squats i can do 2 plates on each side when i finish off my routine i do it for 4 usually. On leg press today however i did 6 plates on each side, ok, so now the question is what is the ratio between those two?

[abstrack]

2:3 ratio

[Dude-Man]

depends on the machine.

[decadbal]

everyone can LP alot more than you can squat....no ratio needed really, just go heavy baby..lol

[Swellin]

everyone can LP alot more than you can squat....no ratio needed really, just go heavy baby..lol

That is really your answer. However, most of the folks that I know that work both....come in around 2:3. That is based on a very small population, but is pretty close.

[Shredz]

I agree it totally depends on the machine. I train at a few gyms and the weights are slightly different at each place

[bigol'legs]

Depneds on the angle of the machine... and most leg press carriages have some weight to them also.


yup swellin... 2:3 looks pretty close to me

[Spoon]

I definetely agree sometimes i leg press double of what i can squat. I guess in my opinion im more confident lifting heavier in the lp machine since i can always bail out when i cannot take more.

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[Spoon]

2:3 ratio

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Spoon

[fabry]

Depneds on the angle of the machine... and most leg press carriages have some weight to them also.

yup swellin... 2:3 looks pretty close to me

i used different leg presses with same angle, but made from different companies and the "feeling" was completely different.
there are some, also, with a "cammered" system that makes it easy to use lot of weight!
dont think is possible to make a ratio... imo!
ciao

[cbpumped]

I don't know about a ratio. On a 45 degree sled I can work out with 10 to 12 plates on each side with sets of 10 reps. As for squat I am a firm believer in doing medium to heavy with strict slower sets(better on the back). I feel my legs being worked more that way than doing heavier weight. I mean just because I can push it up doesn't mean it is working the muscle better than a bit lower weight? I squat 315 for sets of 10 or more and then jump to 365 for at least 6-8 rep sets. The best results I think is to do squat then sled during the same workout. That kills my legs. Then I finish up with extensions and lunges or some other leg movement. I do 10 sets for my legs and 6 sets for hams.

[Testsubject]

I dont think there is a ratio, just go as heavy as possible on each excersize, I do 315lbs squat for reps and 10 plates a side leg press for reps so as you can see 2:3 dont mean anything for me, just go with what you body can handle.

[LM1332]

So everybody is pretty divided thats kewl. What i learned is screw the ratio and do medium to heavy weight with correct form. But yea its been two days since i worked out legs and **** they are still burning. I felt it more then i did squats? aight thx guys

[Dude-Man]

I don't think there's any set ratio.. because of knee surgery I still can't squat much over 225.. but i can do 700 for reps on leg press..

[whiteyk]

try do 10 sets of leg press for leg day, balls to the wall. then next week 8 working sets of squats, just those and leg extensions. its a good mix up to do every few months or weeks

[bigol'legs]

725 on squat... and 2200 on leg press for 4 reps (cant max, no room )

1:3 then...

might be closer..