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squat to leg press weight ratio??
I was wondering if there some relationship between the max weight one can squat compared to the max weight one can leg press.
Right now my max squat is 265lbs and my leg press is 410lbs (4 reps, so the max would be a bit higher).
I couldn't get 450 so lets say my max on the leg press is 430.
then my squat to leg press ratio is about
leg press: Squat = 1.62:1
it just seems like for the amount i can leg press, I should be squatting more than 265, thats all.
what do other people come up with?
btw, the leg press machine isn't the incline type and each leg is
independent
tks
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It depends ont he machine, it depends on how you squat.
Don't worry about it. Wory about making both of them increase.Squats work better than supplements.
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also, keep in mind that the leg press isolates the quads more; squats involve the back and trunk more to stabilize/hold and bring in more muscles
my legs are strong but my back is comparatively weak; thus I haven't squatted more than 365 or so, yet I've leg pressed 860lbs on a 45-degree sled...
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here's a simple formula to determine your legpress to squat ratio,
g=gravitational constant
l=body mass
r=body weight
q=windresistance
c=speed of light
z=legpress weight
zprime
z*r/c*zprime^(q*r)*e^4+z-g/l+q*c/r=mass of what your squat.Chris Mason is my master.....
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of course... although you forgot to include the viscosity of oilOriginally posted by nejar462
here's a simple formula to determine your legpress to squat ratio,
g=gravitational constant
l=body mass
r=body weight
q=windresistance
c=speed of light
z=legpress weight
zprime
z*r/c*zprime^(q*r)*e^4+z-g/l+q*c/r=mass of what your squat.
in your formula.
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When squating you are moving your body weight too.
But I wouldn't look for a magic number, just do as much as you can.
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right... I overlooked the bodyweight component..Originally posted by Berserker
When squating you are moving your body weight too.
But I wouldn't look for a magic number, just do as much as you can.
In that case, I would be actually squatting like 470
As for the ratio bit, I guess that's my nature ... I have a degree in Mathematics...
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I have not leg pressed in over 2 years, but was able to do 1300 lbs for reps, and have banged out 1000 lbs for 12 reps before, and I am much stronger now, but have hit my best box squat of 675 a couple weeks ago.
I have not maxed on the leg press, cause I have not found that the leg press is very beneficial for increasing my squat, for one thing, and there aren't many machines around that hold enough weight to attempt a max. Also machines vary one to another to the point that it is almost meaningless to max on a machine.
A steeper angle and stiffer wheels on the rails would have made that 1300 impossible for me, while a shallower angle might have made it relatively easy.
Got to ditto the group here. Don't sweat the ratio. Also, don't get hung up on the leg press. Squat needs to be the basis of your training. Squat is the King of the lifts.
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Originally posted by devo
of course... although you forgot to include the viscosity of oil
in your formula.
OMG, what a mistake to make, I feel like an idiot
BTW, for a more exact answer please alter the formula to include the einsteinian universeChris Mason is my master.....
American cars are like fat people, sure, they have a lot of power, but they're not built well, and they have all that useless weight, plus they make both make funny noises.
feel free to aim me, nejar462 im on a lot. Don't know much to warn you dudes, but im good at conversations.
Belial in reference to Ronnie Coleman, "Some people say he still has blood in his steroid stream, but I doubt it. Gas isn't one of the side effects, but that massive bloated overly muscular freak of nature circus sideshow appearance might be what tips most people off."
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