I am well aware that leg press is much easier than back squats,

>>42586370
THe leg press is on an incline so its way easier. When I was squatting 200 I could leg press over 400 for reps

>>42586370
machines are just easier, that difference is normal.

>>42586370
You need to fully hyper extend on the leg press

>>42586370
Because you're also lifting your body weight when squatting....

>>42586402
>locking knees on leg press

"no"

the difference seems pretty normal to me. i was leg pressing 415 for reps with a 225x5 squat

one variable that might make hte difference is squat depth

It's a different exercise and not free weights. 200kg leg press is not the same as a 200kg squat, much much less force needed.

>>42586370
leg press is tons easier, I was hitting 600 for 5 on press when I could barely squat 225. There isnt a huge gap its just they are much different exercises. But take it from me and just do 1 legged press with lighter weight. by keeping your other foot down you lock your pelvis into a better position so your back doesnt curl up at higher weight and end up giving you any pain, later you will thank me.

Not everyone can do back squats.

>>42586414
>not strengthening knee joints
never going to make it

>>42586370
My core is weak as fuck but my legs are great
>squat 150
>leg press 825
It's common if you're a fat fuck.

>>42586452
one of the best advices I've seen on /fit/. Not to take off squats of your training, but one leg press is very nice.

>>42586370
That is a perfectly normal difference. I have almost the same stats.

>>42586452
this right here, I see people going really heavy on legpress and their back flattens because their pelvis moves slightly in the bottom position - at worst they lift their whole butt up from the seat. Shit kills your back. Do it one leg at a time

>>42586370
please dont tell me those are in pounds

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>>42586370

recall also, you must factor in the trigonometry of the angle of the leg press. (SOH CAH TOA). it isn't the total weight of the plates and the sled, but rather, a % thereof based on the angle of the sled.

a back squat is 100% to the "normal" perpendicular line to the Earth, and therefore you get 100% of that weight.

>you do the math at home

>>42586408
shhhhhh! don't tell him..