Vertical Leg Press

Vertical Leg Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps.

Vertical Leg Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 484 lb
Women 316 lb

Vertical Leg Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 178 lb 98 lb
Novice 309 lb 189 lb
Intermediate 484 lb 316 lb
Advanced 699 lb 475 lb
Elite 941 lb 658 lb

Note: These standards are 1RM estimates based on average lifters. Bodyweight, age, and other personal factors can affect the values. See the detailed tables below.

Vertical Leg Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11081165285437611
12099190317477659
130117215349515704
140135239380552747
150153263409588789
160171286438622828
170189309466656867
180206331493688903
190223352519719939
200240374545749973
2102573945707781007
2202734155948061039
2302894346188341070
2403054546418611100
2503214736648871130
2603364916869121159
2703515107079371186
2803665287289611214
2903815457499851240
30039556276910081266
31041057978910311292

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15152263412595801
20173301472681917
25178309484699941
30178309484699941
35178309484699941
40178309484699941
45169293459663893
50159275431623838
55147254399576775
60134232364526707
65121210329475639
70108188295426573
7597168264381513
8087150236341458
8578135212305411
9070122191275370

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
9056126228361516
10065139246383543
11074151262404567
12082163278423589
13090174292441610
14098185306457630
150105195319474649
160112205332489667
170119214344503684
180126224355517700
190133232366531716
200139241377543730
210146249387556745
220152257397568758
230158265407579772
240163272416590784
250169280425601797
260175287434611809

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1583161269405560
2095184308463641
2598189316475658
3098189316475658
3598189316475658
4098189316475658
4593179300451624
5087168281423586
5581155260391542
6074142237357494
6566128214323447
7060115192290401
7553103172259358
804892154232320
854382138208287
903974124187259

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps
Secondary muscles Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings
Stabilizers None
Grip None

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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