There seems to be some discrepancy on the actual figure as there are several different assisted machines on the market - providing differing amounts of leverage in the leg press motion.
Having said that, there needs to be 8 repetitions to have it counted for a record.
Charlene McCutcheon of Brisbane Australia is currently doing 8 clean repetitions of 610Kg [1342lbs] plus the weight of the sled at 40Kg for a total of 650Kg [1430lbs.] on a 45 degree incline press.
Anecdote from a userJust got off the phone with my nineteen-year-old daughter of Seminole, FL and today she did 6 reps with 1,515 pounds. She works out at the same gym as Hulk Hogan does.That is impressive - maybe you can post a YouTube link and get her to 8 Repetitions.
Bobby Chiafullo holds the unofficial leg press world record. He can currently press up to 2,575 pounds and achieved this record in 2013.
kemahl reid
A average weight for a 13 year old boy that can leg press is around 500+ But I can do 645+ and I'm 13 I'm going for a record
2300 pounds, there have been claims of around 3,000... but the 2300 is clearly documents on youtube.
You press your leg up
The leg press record is typically held by men due to their usually greater muscle mass and strength compared to women. However, there may be individual cases where a woman holds the record, but this is less common.
To much force applied to the leg press has been known to flatten legs.
The recommended weight range for beginners using a leg press machine is typically between 50 to 70 of their body weight, as indicated on the leg press machine weight chart.
Using a leg press machine is great exercise. There are many benefits to using the leg press machine such as increased muscle tone, decreased fat, and just general toning.
Yes, you can replace squats with leg press in your workout routine, but it's important to consider that squats engage more muscles and provide functional strength benefits compared to leg press.
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leg press leg extension running and sprints