girls how much do you leg press

susanmc31 · January 2013

I just got up to 320 3x10 today. I don't feel like my thighs are getting bigger but I feel like they are better looking with less fat. I love the looks I get when people see me putting more and more weight on the leg press, makes me feel so strong!

Absonthebrain · January 2013

I just got up to 190lbs this week at 3 sets of 15 and my legs are growing but they are still proportioned and I also run/walk and elliptical. So far I like my results and my legs are getting stronger.

nexangelus · January 2013

I don't do leg press, just squats and deads.

YAY for strong legs.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks · January 2013

I do them after Bulgarian split squats, so not sure what my max is. There are three leg press systems at my gym, , and then the hack squat, so I guess it depends on the day and my mood. For the regular leg press machine, I do 240 1x10 drop sets to 140, toes up off the surface. If I'm not doing drop sets, generally 220 7 sets of 10. If I can do them without getting in other people's way, I like to do interval with Bulgarian split squats and dumb bell dead lifts. But if the gym is crowded, I don't do intervals.

I really like to mix up the weight routine. Get bored otherwise.

Shausil82 · February 2013

I leg press 160. Am hoping to get up over 200 for leg press by summer.

aj_31 · February 2013

250 lbs both legs together 3x10

Then I do 100 lbs per leg 3x10

brtrentgl · February 2013

I do them after Bulgarian split squats, so not sure what my max is. There are three leg press systems at my gym, , and then the hack squat, so I guess it depends on the day and my mood. For the regular leg press machine, I do 240 1x10 drop sets to 140, toes up off the surface. If I'm not doing drop sets, generally 220 7 sets of 10. If I can do them without getting in other people's way, I like to do interval with Bulgarian split squats and dumb bell dead lifts. But if the gym is crowded, I don't do intervals.

I really like to mix up the weight routine. Get bored otherwise.

you really work them legs. Good job

jesz124 · February 2013

My sister-in-law comes to mind on this issue. She had a trainer whom had her lifting a lot of weight for legs, and to some degree for back etc. To me, she obviously looked to be in good shape, but too muscular (big) legs, and to certain extent back. She looked liked a weight lifter...not what she was wanting. She went with a new trainer whom incorporated a lot of less weight for legs, and more "dance" type leg exercises and some other exercises with no or small barbells ...made a world of difference in that she looked toned , shapely, and less like a weight lifter.

How much muscle did she gain and over what time period?

BarackMeLikeAHurricane · February 2013

I usually do around 300-350lbs. It depends on the day. My hip and knee joints are pretty damaged so I have to see what my body will allow me to do that day. That being said, I have little 18" bird legs (up from 17"!!) but I'm working on it. My goal is to get up to at least 20" by the end of the year at the latest.

denezy · February 2013

I leg press:

hi-rep (12 x 3) @ 450
low-rep (4x3) @ 630

And then it hurts.

I started at 220 lbs and am now 195lbs and 5'9" though.

Honeybea86 · February 2013

I do 270 and my legs are muscular but not bulky. I think it depends on your diet and genes

jeh123 · February 2013

I think your weight is the amount you should be lifting leg-wise. Thats what I do and I do lots of reps.

Catwoman1037 · February 2013

I workout with 350 lbs and this seems to be making my thighs bigger. When I started here they measured 25.5" and now there a bit over 26". I think I may be working out with too much. I love how strong they are but would like them to be a little thinner.

When I use the leg press I sometimes turn my feet out, like a 1st or 2nd position in ballet. This works the inner thighs more. I think muscular legs are much more attractive than super skinny legs!

brtrentgl · February 2013

I usually do around 300-350lbs. It depends on the day. My hip and knee joints are pretty damaged so I have to see what my body will allow me to do that day. That being said, I have little 18" bird legs (up from 17"!!) but I'm working on it. My goal is to get up to at least 20" by the end of the year at the latest.

wow you have strong legs for them being so small

BarackMeLikeAHurricane · February 2013

I usually do around 300-350lbs. It depends on the day. My hip and knee joints are pretty damaged so I have to see what my body will allow me to do that day. That being said, I have little 18" bird legs (up from 17"!!) but I'm working on it. My goal is to get up to at least 20" by the end of the year at the latest.

wow you have strong legs for them being so small

I gain strength very easily but it's much harder for me to gain mass. People at the gym are always surprised when they see me lifting much heavier than they'd expect.

brtrentgl · February 2013

I leg press:

hi-rep (12 x 3) @ 450
low-rep (4x3) @ 630

And then it hurts.

I started at 220 lbs and am now 195lbs and 5'9" though.

awesome

brtrentgl · February 2013

I leg press:

hi-rep (12 x 3) @ 450
low-rep (4x3) @ 630

And then it hurts.

I started at 220 lbs and am now 195lbs and 5'9" though.

how much is your max

azwen · February 2013

I can only do 105, but I'm proud of it, because when I started six months ago, I could only do 45! My legs have too much fat to see the definition yet, but I know eventually I'll see some muscles!

ninerbuff · February 2013

Lifting heavy on a calorie deficit doesn't bulk you up.:laugh:

Lifting lighter for higher reps doesn't lean you out.

Genetics has a lot to do with how ones' legs look and are shaped.

Girls who leg press light weight aren't doing much because their body weight may well exceed what they press. And I'm more than sure that you spend more time on your feet carrying that weight than you do leg press.

Strong legs make the difference in an overall body change since it takes a lot of energy to train them.

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taylorwaylor · February 2013

Ughh.... Low weight and high reps will not "tone" you as good as heavy lifting.. If you want good muscle you have to lift heavy and lower reps!!

If you think your legs are getting too big then do some endurance cardio or something like that. I think that after you get more and more muscle, the fat will melt off and your legs will be "thinner", but thats just what i think...

I did leg press for the first time yesterday, and i did i think 270 pounds... You should do deeeeep ones if you want a nice butt!

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange · February 2013

Do not have any answer for you. But I am interested to see the answer. Maybe if your Legs are Strong and Toned, the additional inch(s) will not be an issue?

I really don't mind the extra size its just jeans don't fit my thighs very well lol

mine either. When I leg press I stick to around 150-200, not higher. I really don't want to add more girth but that's just me.

samuzik15 · July 2013

girl are very strong .her legs can press a lol. do you like leg press machine? how many kilos can you push?

sokkache · August 2013

The machine at my gym goes up to 350 and that's fine for me. I can stick with 350. I do 2 sets of 5 reps.

crb0077 · September 2013

Hi all, I am currently leg pressing 350kg/771lbs for 4-6 reps depending on how much I have knackered my legs before this!

I have worked up to this over the past 6 months or so and know I have very strong legs for a girl. I am currently unable to squat with heavy weights as I have hip issues which we (my PT and I) are working on and slowly things are getting better. My leg's are very slim...but solid...I can't wait to squat but for now the leg press will do! : )

aftess87 · November 2013

I know this post is kind of old but I just wanted to add, if you are building muscle good on you! I wouldn't recommend decreasing your calories as some people have said. You may try increasing your running though. Running tends to inhibit muscle growth, for many that's not what we want but if you really want to slow muscle growth it'd work. Try long steady state running though. Sprints work like weight lifting. Pick a pace you can maintain for 30 minutes or more and still feel good and tired afterward. Plus running has many other health benefits.

I am an exercise science and nutrition major in an accredited school in Oklahoma. Happy to answer any questions or clarify.

aj_31 · January 2014

Just did 450 lbs 10x.

lisalsd1 · January 2014

On the leg press, I can do 160lbs for 4-5 sets of 10 (depending). I moved to the sled thing. I put on 110lbs and I think the "carriage" (that's what my husband called it) weighs 50lbs; so 160lbs on that for 5 sets of 10. I prefer the sled motion.