Author Topic: How many plates can you leg press? (Read 6713 times)

Eyeball Chambers · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 02:20:40 PM »

llol

burn2live · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:21:24 PM »

Dunno, I don't leg press $:-\$

mass 04 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:24:36 PM »

All machines are different. I've used ones where 10 plates feel like 5, and others where 5 feels like 12.

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:25:06 PM »

I just park a Geo Metro on top of the machine.

dan18 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:25:54 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on March 24, 2009, 02:20:40 PM

llol

14teen total any more and i think it takes away from the pump and to much pressure lower back. I would rather do no lock out with 5 each side for reps

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:26:24 PM »

Quote from: mass 04 on March 24, 2009, 02:24:36 PM

All machines are different. I've used ones where 10 plates feel like 5, and others where 5 feels like 12.

Yep. and foot placement makes a huge difference as well

haider · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:27:32 PM »

Quote from: Groink on March 24, 2009, 02:26:24 PM

Yep. and foot placement makes a huge difference as well

not to mention form.

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:28:22 PM »

Quote from: dan18 on March 24, 2009, 02:25:54 PM

14teen total any more and i think it takes away from the pump and to much pressure lower back. I would rather do no lock out with 5 each side for reps

I agree. If I go super heavy i can't concentrate on my quads and I fell like I'm using my whole body to get it up

I can load up my machine to the hilt, I think it's 11 a side and get reps but I don't feel shit.

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:30:27 PM »

There was a guy at my old gym (about 5'5 250 fat) that would load every 45 onto the leg press, and do like two sets of calf raises, and leave all the plates on.

lovemonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:31:41 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on March 24, 2009, 02:30:27 PM

There was a guy at my old gym (about 5'5 250 fat) that would load every 45 onto the leg press, and do like two sets of calf raises, and leave all the plates on.

Just throw a 10lb plate at his nuts. Problem solved.

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:32:52 PM »

Quote from: lovemonkey on March 24, 2009, 02:31:41 PM

Just throw a 10lb plate at his nuts. Problem solved.

lol

Wish you had given me this advice back when I worked out there.

dan18 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:34:07 PM »

Quote from: Groink on March 24, 2009, 02:28:22 PM

I agree. If I go super heavy i can't concentrate on my quads and I fell like I'm using my whole body to get it up

I can load up my machine to the hilt, I think it's 11 a side and get reps but I don't feel shit.

yea no reason to feed an ego and wast youre time, i can do 8 to 10 with 7 each side and i still have never tried to max out no reason to..

SAMSON123 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:51:45 PM »

Once I get them balanced, I can press all of the plates in grandmas china cabinet

Meso_z · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:41:55 PM »

depends on the machine. In my gym we have a leg press in which i do 3 maybe 3,5 plates a side. Its almost like squatting. that hard.

IrishMuscle84 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:53:05 PM »

Quote from: mass 04 on March 24, 2009, 02:24:36 PM

All machines are different. I've used ones where 10 plates feel like 5, and others where 5 feels like 12.

EXACTLY. The most ive done is 12 plates a side.

Bobby · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:54:47 PM »

i usually do
set 1: 8 plates
set 2: 9
set 3: 10
set 4: 6 or 7 plates and lotsa reps

at best i have done 11 plates + 2plates on top for 8-10 reps since then my legs have had some troubles and i have not recovered and have done 8 reps with 10 plates at best, but not every time

Sam · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:55:00 PM »

I just use a 590lbs stone - its a piece of piss.

Rimbaud · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:00:57 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on March 24, 2009, 02:25:06 PM

I just park a Geo Metro on top of the machine.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:11:09 PM »

most I've done is 1100 lbs

just_a_pilgrim · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:14:31 PM »

I did 1040 for 28 once, after doing hamies and leg extensions too. Machine didn't hold anymore.

Starting to go heavier again now might try 1000+ cause i'm in a new gym that can hold more.

240 is Back · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:15:29 PM »

I leg pressed 1000 pounds, but then Obama came to my gym and gave 90% of the weight to people who don't work out. So now I only leg press 100 pounds.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:20:10 PM »

Quote from: Meso_z on March 24, 2009, 03:41:55 PM

depends on the machine. In my gym we have a leg press in which i do 3 maybe 3,5 plates a side. Its almost like squatting. that hard.

I feel you...when I squatted 500, the most I was able is 450 kg on the legpress

dan18 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:52:38 PM »

Quote from: sevastase on March 24, 2009, 04:11:09 PM

most I've done is 1100 lbs

hahahah youre twigs would snap like a slim jim

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:54:54 PM »

Quote from: dan18 on March 24, 2009, 04:52:38 PM

hahahah youre twigs would snap like a slim jim

guy I squat more than you legpress. ...and if we'd compare legs I'm friggin Tom Platz compared to you ...

NOW..IF WE COMPARE FORHEADS...WELL..YOU ARE MICHEAL JORDAN NEXT TO ME HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Sam · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:56:25 PM »

Quote from: sevastase on March 24, 2009, 04:54:54 PM

#### I squat more than you legpress. ...and if we'd compare legs I'm friggin Tom Platz compared to you ...

NOW..IF WE COMPARE FORHEADS...WELL..YOU ARE MICHEAL JORDAN NEXT TO ME HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Quote from: dan18 on March 24, 2009, 04:52:38 PM

hahahah youre twigs would snap like a slim jim

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