Leg Press: How Much Does the Sled Weigh?

[jsarnold513]

On one of the old school Leg Press machines, the ones where you're leaning back at about a 45 degree angle and pushing a sled that slides down over you, does anyone know how much the sled usually weighs? I've always heard/assumed 45lbs, but it feels like a little bit more than that when I warm up with just the sled.

[BigPopaPump]

Depends on the manufacturer, but I think its 100lbs.

[John Prophet]

dunno...but I think most people dont count it

I have never felt one weighing anywhere close to 100lbs.....more like 25 methinks...unless it is a seriously heavy rig

[TheUnlikelyToad]

I can't use tha leg press because i pee my pants everytime i do... it's that hardcore!

[beer20]

I can't use tha leg press because i pee my pants everytime i do... it's that hardcore!

that is hardcore!!

[RonnieRuffCunt]

On one of the old school Leg Press machines, the ones where you're leaning back at about a 45 degree angle and pushing a sled that slides down over you, does anyone know how much the sled usually weighs? I've always heard/assumed 45lbs, but it feels like a little bit more than that when I warm up with just the sled.

Who counts the sled??

[_Lifter4Life_]

pec dec fly : How much do the handles weigh?

Common man..don't worry bout it

Lifter,

[jsarnold513]

Who counts the sled??

You count the barbell when you're doing bench or squats, don't you?

[mike_d]

i just count # of plates, its easier

[waywardryan]

You count the bar when you do bench or squats because it is a legitimate way of comparing strength. You don't bother counting the sled or anything like that because you can't compare leg presses, they are all different and even if the sled weighs say 100 pounds you're still only lifting like 43.2352345 pounds of that on the incline. You count how much you add for your own progress only, not to post online hopefully.

My 2 cents.

[rogan181]

i was aklways told the sled weighed out to be zero lbs becasue of the incline its on, i dont know how this works but i never count it

[bodydynamics]

i know that its 80 on the nebula 45 degree leg presses. not a fan of the leg press though. i feel it much more when i do hack squats.

[John Prophet]

how bout shoes and sox?

[Mikey1]

i just count # of plates, its easier

same here......26 last time i leg pressed

[Tyciol]

The leg press I use is on way more than a 45 incline, more like 50-60ish, so it's important to note. Especially if you ever go to different gyms and they have different weights.

It has to weigh more, because I put 180 pounds on it (I'm a beginner) and it felt way harder to do than bodyweight squats. Since I'm 210, that made no sense, so the thing had to be part of it.

Although, it might be due to the mechanics of the movement. We're bent over when we leg press, whereas we're standing up when we squat. That would mean that the hamstrings are under a greater stretch the entire time, which explains why I felt it there more.

[Thewhite9t]

You count the bar when you do bench or squats because it is a legitimate way of comparing strength. You don't bother counting the sled or anything like that because you can't compare leg presses, they are all different and even if the sled weighs say 100 pounds you're still only lifting like 43.2352345 pounds of that on the incline. You count how much you add for your own progress only, not to post online hopefully.

My 2 cents.

^^^^^^

[Firepower]

i generallly don't count the sled because I have no idea how much it weighs. I just count the plates.

[DoubleWide]

It has to weigh more, because I put 180 pounds on it (I'm a beginner) and it felt way harder to do than bodyweight squats. Since I'm 210, that made no sense, so the thing had to be part of it.

Yes, but you forgot you're pressing your legs too, so that's 105+180=285!!!


Just kidding. Don't count the sled or your bodyweight. There's the angle of the sled, weight of the sled, coefficient of friction, etc. Don't try to compare machines. Just look at YOUR progress on the same machine.

[legends159]

or do squats and finish off with leg press.

[wilwn]

it's pointless to try to figure out how much you're "leg-pressing." even if you know the angle of incline, you'd have to figure out the friction coefficient, which in all likelihood won't even be consistent along the machine. just chart your progress.

[Bigdolf]

It depends on the company. We have a nebula and it weighs 100. But, in general I'm guessing anywhere from 80 to 100 lbs

[Canadian Iron]

Since you're new you would be best served by avoiding the leg press altogether and focusing on squats.

[S7R31F]

It has to weigh more, because I put 180 pounds on it (I'm a beginner) and it felt way harder to do than bodyweight squats. Since I'm 210, that made no sense, so the thing had to be part

And you are not lifting the weight below your knee when doing body weight squats

[oldballs]

[BatMuss]

You count the barbell when you're doing bench or squats, don't you?

Thank you for saying this. People are annoying me with the "don't worry about it"

I count whatever weight I'm doing....bars, sleds, weights....however they all add up TOGETHER---that's the total. Not "minus the weighted sled"

That being said, I wish I had a clear answer for you. I always thought that the number was 45lbs...but am unaware of different variations.

[LuckSide]

Thank you for saying this. People are annoying me with the "don't worry about it"

I count whatever weight I'm doing....bars, sleds, weights....however they all add up TOGETHER---that's the total. Not "minus the weighted sled"

That being said, I wish I had a clear answer for you. I always thought that the number was 45lbs...but am unaware of different variations.

Why would you bump a 6 and a half year old thread that hasn't been posted in for a year?

[JohnRainbo]

Who counts the sled??

The people who load it up and then only go down three inches.... then come here to brag about how much weight they can do.

[JohnRainbo]

You count the barbell when you're doing bench or squats, don't you?

When eating an apple do you peel the skin because you know people do it with oranges?

Edit: oh ****, didn't realize this thread was older than hell. Nice bump.

[zipman35]

I will bump it yet again. Have not worked out outside the house in years and know I've seen "starting weight" posted on the newer equipment. The machine at Snap Fitness says the sled is 118lbs

I still did my squat sets which seem like a joke looking at the weight on the sled lol

[SonOfNoOne]

I use the Leg Press Machine for my Legs and Glutes because I want to even out my Left Leg which is a fair bit weaker than my Right (dominant) Leg. Seeing as I am not yet skilled enough to do Pistol Squats with a heavy bar on my back (or any significant amount of weight, held in any position), I have to instead resort to doing Single Legged leg presses on the Leg Press Machine. Once both my legs are equal in strength, I will then go back to "conventional" Back and Front Squats for my lower body exercises........
I think that the Leg Press Machine is an awesome tool for correcting imbalances such as the one I described above...

However, if you were to use the Leg Press Machine for the conventional leg press; you would not be utilizing all your stabilizer muscles like you would be with the conventional type of Squats.

Stabilizer Muscles = Balance = Stability = Good.

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