Ladies... how much are you leg pressing

crystalhofius

My trainer says I'm leg pressing a lot more than most females but I'm having a hard time believing it. How much are you leg pressing and how many reps?

DancingMoosie

I don't leg press... I squat (free weights)

Willbenchforcupcakes

Zero. Can't remember the last time I pressed

jemhh

I've only used a leg press for physical therapy and it used rubber band thingamajigs that my PT said were impossible to gauge exactly for resistance.

SonyaCele

i don't know how much i leg press, i just put on plates until 8 or 10 reps is challenging and i do a few sets. I don't think i ever added up the weight. its not a exercise i really care about how many pounds but rather how effective it is.

Machka9

I used to press my body weight ... but I haven't been in a gym with a leg press in years.

I used to like that particular leg exercise ... hated squats, always have ... but liked leg press.

kinesiologic

I can do 180 comfortably (10 reps) - maximum attempted was 225, though probably could have pressed more when I was at my peak fitness.

(Thank-you, rowing!)

Psychgrrl

My max right now is 8 reps adding 500 to the sled.

deputy_randolph

I use the sled (the one you put plates on) as an assistance after squats. Last week, I put on 300lbs for 3x8. At one point (before I majorly deloaded), I was up to 540 for close to sets of 8 (can't remember if I hit 8). I'll be back up soon...eventually.

Monroe121

Honestly, It depends on my mood. I can press my weight or higher; depending on who I'm working out with, too.

not_a_runner

I only use leg press as an accessory lift, so after squats, deadlifts, other accessories. Don't really care about the weight, just trying to get a quad pump and I'm usually fatigued from my barbell work.
My gym's leg press has a stationary platform, and you're moving the seat/your body weight and a preset stack of weights. I have no idea how that compares to the kind you add plates and push the platform. I don't do it frequently because I don't feel like I get a large enough range of motion on this machine. I think I did 250 lbs x 5 x 10 the other day, plus some resistance from my body weight I guess.

Gimsteinn

Wow.. I haven't leg pressed in so many months. Last time was in September 2016 and according to my little book of gains I was doing 265 lbsx10

Now I just do Olympic lifting and I've never been stronger.

beerfoamy

I thought I was doing well at 60kg for 4 sets of 15 reps!
need to work harder clearly!!

some awesome weights!

rainbowbow

TresaAswegan wrote: »

I only use leg press as an accessory lift, so after squats, deadlifts, other accessories. Don't really care about the weight, just trying to get a quad pump and I'm usually fatigued from my barbell work.

Same.



To the OP- I know you're trying to get an idea of what others are doing, but i'd just want to point out that it doesn't really matter what anyone is else is lifting and that comparing yourself to others is not really a grand idea for our self esteem.

JoRocka

<Shrug>

don't know- it's not a number I keep track of really.

abs1970

70kg - 20 reps, 3 sets. I weigh 49kg, so I think it's pretty good

delisha527

i can leg press 210 50 reps 1 set or 180 3 sets of 20

merrysailor88

I haven't used the leg press in forever. I tend to squat and lunge and whatnot for my leg work outs the last time I did leg press, I think I maxed out at 275

CassBurgos83

It also depends on type of leg press your gym has, our Leg press comes standard with 118bs before adding any weight. So with that said I leg press 3-4 sets of 12 @ 388lbs comfortably after I squat, lunge and DL.

lorrpb

I'd encourage you to share your stats since that's what you're asking others to do. It goes both ways.

Keep in mind that comparison is the thief of joy. There are people who do more than you and people who do less, for lots of reasons. It makes me wonder why don't you believe your trainer but want anonymous comments from internet strangers instead? Just sayin.

quiksylver296

How much is 4 plates per side?