Ladies... how much are you leg pressing
crystalhofius
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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?
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I don't leg press... I squat (free weights)13
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Zero. Can't remember the last time I pressed3
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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.1
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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.2
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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.0 -
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!)0 -
My max right now is 8 reps adding 500 to the sled.0
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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.0
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Honestly, It depends on my mood. I can press my weight or higher; depending on who I'm working out with, too.0
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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.2 -
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.3 -
I thought I was doing well at 60kg for 4 sets of 15 reps!
need to work harder clearly!!
some awesome weights!
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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.11 -
<Shrug>
don't know- it's not a number I keep track of really.0 -
70kg - 20 reps, 3 sets. I weigh 49kg, so I think it's pretty good
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i can leg press 210 50 reps 1 set or 180 3 sets of 201
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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 2750
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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.2
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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.5 -
How much is 4 plates per side?0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »How much is 4 plates per side?
how big are the plates1 -
rainbowbow wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »How much is 4 plates per side?
how big are the plates
45s
(I was being ornery) 1 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »How much is 4 plates per side?
how big are the plates
45s (I was being ornery)
It's kind of crazy, we have 25kg plates and not being used to kg vs lbs yet I was convinced i had lost strength. Then i found out that they are 55lbs!3 -
rainbowbow wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »rainbowbow wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »How much is 4 plates per side?
how big are the plates
45s (I was being ornery)
It's kind of crazy, we have 25kg plates and not being used to kg vs lbs yet I was convinced i had lost strength. Then i found out that they are 55lbs!
Right?!? Kg plates mess with my head. I started working with kg plates before my meet last weekend. 25kg plate looks so little, but doesn't feel so little! LOL0 -
450-5250
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I think it depends so much on the machine. Machine weight is very different than barbell weight.
I keep track of the weight I use on accessory lifts because I like to do the same or work to slowly progress (I'd probably do the same easy weight every time if I didn't). But if I walked into a different gym I might as well toss those numbers out the window, because different equipment can vary a lot.4 -
i can only do about 145-160 right now. 10 reps each set and about 10 sets.0
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Get a new trainer if they aren't teaching you the 4 big lifts. Squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press4
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150 pounds x 1500
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