How much do you leg press?

[Sir Studly]

How much do you warm up with, and how much on the last set?

 

[Zyglamail]

The machine angles all vary so much and it plays a huge part in how much weight you can put on. I usually leg press after doing squats so I dont do any warm ups. On the steep machines we have with back rest flat I do 3 sets of 720 for 10 reps. On the machine thats a bit less steep I do 3 sets of 10 with 960. The small angle makes a huge difference and so does the angle (or lack of) of the back rest. Inclining it usually makes the exercise a bit easier and reduces range of motion.

 

[LivinLarger]

That's a hard one to answer, but I know at my gym there is a group of smaller guys who load it up with 1100 lbs and then huddle aroung and watch eachother "press" the sled about 3 inches.


I do mine after squats also, I use between 6 and 8 hundred and the reps end up anywhere between 6 and 20 depending on a few things.
Like Zyg said, the machine is a big factor, and I will add correct form and range of motion is another.
LL

 

[needleboy]

Last workout was 1 set @ 745 for 26 reps. Keep in mind that I do 1 set per exercise to COMPLETE FAILURE. I alos use a 4/4 count, and proper form.

Last time I bulked I was doing 1300+ 3 sets of 10.

Funny though my legs aren't all that big( at least to me).

 

[Grainger]

How much do you leg press?

Answer : Who gives a shit!

1. This post doesn't belong here, what does it have to do with gear. Move it to another board.

2. I can see asking about Squat (someone already did that) but Leg Press is for people that can't do squats (either because they are too lazy or they have been injured....or 3, they are lazy and make up some excuss about being injured!)

 

[magsman]

How much do you leg press?

Answer : Who gives a shit!

1. This post doesn't belong here, what does it have to do with gear. Move it to another board.

2. I can see asking about Squat (someone already did that) but Leg Press is for people that can't do squats (either because they are too lazy or they have been injured....or 3, they are lazy and make up some excuss about being injured!)

LOL I guess we know who is on right now. Gotta love the test.

 

[Trevdog]

I've done over a grand, but the machine makes it pretty easy. I also squat 365.

 

[Sal Paradise]

leg press

I think it depends alot on the machine, the depth of the rep, and also when in the routine its done.
But to answer your question: Last gym I went to if done first I could press about 1600 for 8 reps, 1000 for 30 reps.(note these were also not extremely deep reps)
Currently, after heavy squats at about 450. Leg press is about 1000 for 10 reps knees to chin.
The questionis very speculative.

Sal

 

[Grainger]

Magsman, opps....your right. Sorry about that Sir Studly.

Not only am on ON, but I also quit chewing Skoal about 6 days ago and I am having a hard time. (I chewed for 15 years!) I could rip someones head off!!!

But man do I eat like a horse now!

don't get me wrong.....Leg presses are great but how much weight you use is really not important. Like everyone says, it doesn't mean anything unless everyone is using the SAME machine. Even then, I see some people moving a boat load of plates an inch or two and they think that they are tough shit.

Put them under the Squat Bar and they cry like little bitches! Just my opinion.....

 

[myasshurts]

This goofy looking dude at my gym throws 1100 on there, moves it down about 4 inches, and then pushes on his knees to help get it back up. He also makes animals noises and shouts thing like "Grow Time!" and "Lets get HUGE!" That guy bugs me so much. One time a friend of mine said something like "Wow that guy is strong!" I pointed out all of the above and didn't notice one of the goofy dudes friends was behind me. Now they give me dirty looks every day.