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How much do you warm up with, and how much on the last set?
How much do you leg press?
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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
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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
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
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!)
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!)
Sal Paradise
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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
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
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.....
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
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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.
LivinLarger
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AGREED, my thoughts exactly!!!
supersizeme
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i just use the bar. those big plates are really heavy and usually there's not someone there to put them on the sled for me. also picking up those plates gets my hands all dirty and this one time i started to get a callous so i said "fuck this!"
HappyScrappy
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supersizeme raises a very solid point.
I've noticed that the more "plates" I put on the "bar" - it gets waaaay harder.
I've noticed that sometimes I'll sweat if I use too many of them.
also the more you do the harder it is.
so as far as I can see - you don't want to get winded since this is lifting and not aerobics.
so use a really light weight - just the bar is fine - don't be afraid of heavy weights (or midgets, or even light weights for that matter) - and then just do one rep.
and if you are doing squats, all you need to do is break the total vertical with you knees - if you bend too far, that also is hard - so just sort of bounce. people in my gym know to respect me b/c I'm quite big and I have a large presense and following.
also yelling and spitting makes you feel pumped up too.
then do lots of flexing in the mirror in downtime - but do it like the wrastlers on the tv do it - they are all about style - as should you be.
I've noticed that the more "plates" I put on the "bar" - it gets waaaay harder.
I've noticed that sometimes I'll sweat if I use too many of them.
also the more you do the harder it is.
so as far as I can see - you don't want to get winded since this is lifting and not aerobics.
so use a really light weight - just the bar is fine - don't be afraid of heavy weights (or midgets, or even light weights for that matter) - and then just do one rep.
and if you are doing squats, all you need to do is break the total vertical with you knees - if you bend too far, that also is hard - so just sort of bounce. people in my gym know to respect me b/c I'm quite big and I have a large presense and following.
also yelling and spitting makes you feel pumped up too.
then do lots of flexing in the mirror in downtime - but do it like the wrastlers on the tv do it - they are all about style - as should you be.
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Citruscide
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Hmm.... let's see ... I got 24 plates on there for around 6-8 reps the other day... that's what, 1080? I don't know what my MAX is... never really tried on leg press....
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supersizeme
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HappyScrappy said:
lol funny mofo
Sir Studly
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I broke my ankle quite badly a few years back, now I have arthritis in it i.e. limited range of movement, so I can't get down low enough with squats, therefore I can only manage leg press. I know I would gain more with squats. Any advice guys?
MrMuscle
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bodybuilders shouldnt concern themselves about how much they lift. ofcourse strenght is important, but symmetry and muscle structure is what we are aiming for. so if you go around trying to lift the most weights all the time, consider changing from bodybuilding to powerlifting.
luvs2workout
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most Ive done ---- 14 plates (7 - 45's on e/side) for 5
Golfer can back me up on this..he was watching
Golfer can back me up on this..he was watching
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