He does more work than the employees just by simply doing all of these very informative videos for PF I think he should be the new spokesperson for the company because they could all learn a lot from him! Great job
It’s so awesome seeing so many people share my anxiety and cringe about how we don’t know anything about the gym equipment 😫🤣 It honestly makes me feel better👌🏼🙌🏼
Me too you're not alone. Try starting out going when it's at its non peak times. The app is really helpful because now you can check from your home how busy it is before you go. That's what I've been doing at my gym. I usually know when it's not busy at all especially now because of covid. Just gotta gauge the busy pattern. Most busy times will be weekday when people get off work. Then it seems to die down as it gets later within 1-2 hours of closing time. That's enough time for a good workout
@@tay1545 No it's not. Locking your legs is never fine and you should be doing that. There is also no reason to do that. What would you gain from fully locking your legs?
@@Jesuspaid4oursins Reread what I wrote, keep the same constant tension as during the exercise, relaxing your muscles at a locked out position would be putting the load strictly on your joint cartilage and bones is obviously bad. Not fulling extending a joints range of motion while doing high resistance exercises can cause poor mobility/flexibility. Locking out is fine if you aren't ego lifting with your joints, plenty of weightlifters such as oly lifters in jerk/snatch, shoulder press, lock out their joints. Like I said keep the same constant tension and your joints will be fine, it will actually strengthen the joint over time if done correctly.
If only my PF was this empty its always packed with ppl hogging the machines but thanks for the videos!! Needed this to start using these machines that I've stayed away from. Please keep them coming especially with sets and reps to try on some of them.
Robert Rosa Search your PF on google and the time stamps should show how busy it usually gets. For me I’ve noticed that it is less busy Thursday-sunday
Can I just say thank you for this video... I just joined planet fitness and feel like a complete dumbass trying to use any of the machines. I met with the trainer for the new member orientation and met with him again for the prescribed workout regime, but on my first day trying the machines I looked at my list, saw the leg press and thought...nope, I'm just going to leave. This video at least gives me some confidence to try again. Why these aren't integrated into the website or the PF app I have no idea. Sometimes people need more of a complete tutorial. And yes, I know you can ask but a 90 second video saves alot of trouble. Anyway thank you!
Thank you for this!! I was trying to figure out the starting resistance on the leg press, but was getting so many variations from brand to brand. This helps me a LOT to know the one I use at PF starts at 118.. SO with two 45's I'm actually doing 4x10 @ 208!!! Well.. that is if the one at our PF is the same starting resistance. I'll have to look tonight.
Last time I went to the gym I tried using this machine I kinda embarrassed myself mind you I’m a big guy I didn’t know you can adjust the seat omg I can’t wait to go back and try it again and do it right!!! Great video bro!!!!
These videos are so helpful because every gym is different i like to know what I'm doing when I go. Been a gym rat since my 20s and now in my 40s and never used a this leg press. I don't like going looking stupid trying to figure out a machine This is the only one I didn't know now I know. Painless (no pun intended)
Thank you for this amazing video! I was intimidated to use this machine the other day, and didn’t have the courage to use it because I didn’t wanna look like a dumbass. But I’ll definitely be giving it a try on my next leg day.
I went on this machine knowing nothing how to use this. I felt like a fool and never touched it. As a woman who is desperate to build lower body strength, I will thank you big time every time I am going for this machine.
Thank you I didnt have anybody with me when I was first trying the machine so I had to just leave lol other videos didn't really show how to operate but to do it thanks
Oh shit I had no idea the machine automatically had 118lbs of resistance off the bat.... I been pressing much more weight this whole time without even knowing o.O
What about the piece in the middle- that moves the foot press part forward or back? Just wondering because I still have problems reaching it but I make it work- wondering if I could move it for better range of motion
I wish my planet fitness had this type of leg press machine. It was first day using the leg press today and I almost maxed out on it already and I was doing 20 reps
@@patrickk8951 Wednesday I had the max 9 plates in each side. (45*18) + 118= 928 lbs. I do 3 or 4 sets of 10. Then I take 2 plates off and work my way down to only 1 plate on each side. Leg day is a long day but so important. Then I take 1 day break. Today I did shoulders. When my muscles hurt i use ben gay. I'm all natural and absolutely no mystery protein shakes. God takes care of his own. Thanks for your interest. Fight the good fight brother 💪.
@@zachariahjohn4040 that is awesome man. You are incredibly strong. Keep up the good work as you are doing amazing things in the gym. God has blessed you, and you in return are obviously living your life right through him. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and take care my friend.
I call that the squat machine lol , but I’m annoyed bc I don’t think my planet fitness has that . I’m trying to see what it has before I get a membership
Life fitness website says one sled weighs 103, and another weighs 118. I can't figure out what it truly weighs. I know a standard bar is 45 pounds. Does anyone here know how much the sled weighs? I heard him say 118. Is that true? Please help as I am just curious is all. Thanks in advance.
Ugh, I couldn’t figure out how to adjust the seat just now, got frustrated and just left, and all I had to do was pull a lever lol, it should be like lowering to toilet seat as a common courtesy, shorter people should lower the leg press seat back Ive maxed out the weight on the leg press machine and having to press into the seat on that one is injuring my foot, so I needed the normal leg press.
So wait - I just did this machine today with 660lbs of plates and I was all happy but now you’re saying that I can add 118lbs to that total?! (Also what is the max capacity of that machine plate wise?)
First off congrats on that amount of weight as that is incredible. The rack does have 2 different areas on each side ro stack plates. An upper rack and lower rack. So it can hold a ton of weight. I am guessing the bottom rack can hold 8 45 pound plates on each, and I believe the upper rack holds 5 45 pound plates on each side. If that is right then you would possibly have 26 45 pound plates for a total of for 1,170 pounds just in weights if each area can hold 8 plates.
I am wondering the same thing. Life fitness website says one sled weighs 103, and another weighs 118. I can't figure out what it truly weighs. I know a standard bar is 45 pounds. Does anyone here know how much the sled weighs?
I remember doing 1000 I'm i remembering wrong? Is that possible? I've never lifted weights, just had the opportunity 1 day. I will say, I'm quite fat....
...whats funny i've used this machine at pf and i didn't know resistence was THAT much, :O ...i just put the weight on LUL .. looks like i can leg press 478??
Same here. I had 4 45 pound plates on each side and did 12 reps. I never knew how much the sled weighs, and was looking everywhere. Kudos on your lift as that is quite impressive.
This is exactly ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS what I needed to get some exercise while I'm stuck at my desk all day. It's just the right size. Only downsides are that the right oeddale unscrews itself while I use it and increasing the tension causes it to squeak while in use. Both are minor issues that aren't that important to me. So I give it 5 stars.
I pause because I use high weight.ua-cam.com/video/SMQ9tCXswBc/v-deo.html I can do above 700 but that was after leg day. And my legs were dead. (It feels weird when you push that weight and the walk again
Thank you I have been going to planet fitness for a week I am 15 and I always had trouble with that machine but now I know how to use it ,I felt weird using it because of the seat and I wouldn't unlock it and I would try to use the machine like that and it was a weird situation because I didn't know what it was for 😂
He does more work than the employees just by simply doing all of these very informative videos for PF I think he should be the new spokesperson for the company because they could all learn a lot from him! Great job
PREACH !!! They just stand there watching me struggle bruh
@@Tajagee123 lmao same
It’s so awesome seeing so many people share my anxiety and cringe about how we don’t know anything about the gym equipment 😫🤣 It honestly makes me feel better👌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you so much for helping me with gym intimidation. It's not the people or anything but I've always been so socially anxious especially at gyms.
Me too you're not alone. Try starting out going when it's at its non peak times. The app is really helpful because now you can check from your home how busy it is before you go. That's what I've been doing at my gym. I usually know when it's not busy at all especially now because of covid. Just gotta gauge the busy pattern. Most busy times will be weekday when people get off work. Then it seems to die down as it gets later within 1-2 hours of closing time. That's enough time for a good workout
This is really helpful! I embarassed myself last time I went to the gym and videos like these help me to have go confidence to go back and try again!
Same here lol
Most important advice on leg press. DON'T LOCK YOUR KNEES!
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locking knees is fine if you maintain the same constant tension during the exercise, if you relax when locking knees obviously that is bad.
Vip er your legs hyper extending in the wrong direction
@@tay1545 No it's not. Locking your legs is never fine and you should be doing that. There is also no reason to do that. What would you gain from fully locking your legs?
@@Jesuspaid4oursins Reread what I wrote, keep the same constant tension as during the exercise, relaxing your muscles at a locked out position would be putting the load strictly on your joint cartilage and bones is obviously bad. Not fulling extending a joints range of motion while doing high resistance exercises can cause poor mobility/flexibility. Locking out is fine if you aren't ego lifting with your joints, plenty of weightlifters such as oly lifters in jerk/snatch, shoulder press, lock out their joints. Like I said keep the same constant tension and your joints will be fine, it will actually strengthen the joint over time if done correctly.
Thank you soo much! I've been so intimidated of this machine!
Don't be intimidated any longer! Give it a try and you'll love it. Thank you for watching these videos!
U have a bf
Brittany Reaves yeah I hate when the leg press machine threatens me.
You feel intimidated,let's ban this machine then!
Your gorgeous!
If only my PF was this empty its always packed with ppl hogging the machines but thanks for the videos!! Needed this to start using these machines that I've stayed away from. Please keep them coming especially with sets and reps to try on some of them.
Robert Rosa Search your PF on google and the time stamps should show how busy it usually gets. For me I’ve noticed that it is less busy Thursday-sunday
I go in the mornings, luckily it’s never full
@@Jay2423MI feel like everyone at mine is trying to be a 5 am gym girly because everytime I try to beat the crowd, it’s still full at 5 am
@@letmusiclivee Best time is 8:30-09am. Almost empty
My all time favorite equipment I use at the gym everyday 💪🏼 ✨
Can I just say thank you for this video... I just joined planet fitness and feel like a complete dumbass trying to use any of the machines. I met with the trainer for the new member orientation and met with him again for the prescribed workout regime, but on my first day trying the machines I looked at my list, saw the leg press and thought...nope, I'm just going to leave. This video at least gives me some confidence to try again. Why these aren't integrated into the website or the PF app I have no idea. Sometimes people need more of a complete tutorial. And yes, I know you can ask but a 90 second video saves alot of trouble. Anyway thank you!
Thank you for this!! I was trying to figure out the starting resistance on the leg press, but was getting so many variations from brand to brand. This helps me a LOT to know the one I use at PF starts at 118.. SO with two 45's I'm actually doing 4x10 @ 208!!! Well.. that is if the one at our PF is the same starting resistance. I'll have to look tonight.
Thank you for the video. Always intimidated by this machine.But you made this so much easier!
I'm thankful for your videos!!!
Last time I went to the gym I tried using this machine I kinda embarrassed myself mind you I’m a big guy I didn’t know you can adjust the seat omg I can’t wait to go back and try it again and do it right!!! Great video bro!!!!
These videos are so helpful because every gym is different i like to know what I'm doing when I go. Been a gym rat since my 20s and now in my 40s and never used a this leg press. I don't like going looking stupid trying to figure out a machine
This is the only one I didn't know now I know. Painless (no pun intended)
Thank you for this amazing video! I was intimidated to use this machine the other day, and didn’t have the courage to use it because I didn’t wanna look like a dumbass. But I’ll definitely be giving it a try on my next leg day.
Me too 😂
I went on this machine knowing nothing how to use this. I felt like a fool and never touched it. As a woman who is desperate to build lower body strength, I will thank you big time every time I am going for this machine.
I like these, very helpful. Any plans to do more?
Thanks this has helped so much! I avoid the machine like the others.
This video helped I been wanting to do this but, I didn't understand how it worked
THANK YOU!! I felt like such a knuckle head trying to figure this one out lol.
Dudes got on and 1, ecko, Nike and under armour….. legend to say the least
Thank you I didnt have anybody with me when I was first trying the machine so I had to just leave lol other videos didn't really show how to operate but to do it thanks
This guy seems like such a sweetie i love him
I feel like I’m gonna be at the gym at 1am so nobody is watching me
😭😭😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sundays are so dead at my gym all day. I do miss the 24 hr availability
Oh shit I had no idea the machine automatically had 118lbs of resistance off the bat.... I been pressing much more weight this whole time without even knowing o.O
I felt bad about the amount I was able to press, after 3 weeks I realized I was doing 118 more than I thought
Me too had no clue
this is amazing news to me😂😂
I asked my local PF employee & she said it was 85. If it’s 118, I’m doing better than expected!!
My confidence and ego has been restored knowing this info
Thank you!
What about the piece in the middle- that moves the foot press part forward or back? Just wondering because I still have problems reaching it but I make it work- wondering if I could move it for better range of motion
really helped ,thanks
Thank you😊
thank you !
I just joined and been watching your videos, Thank You for the demos , I will be taking you to the gym with me😌
Haha thanks for viewing and it sounds like a date! :)
Have a fun time at the gym!
These videos have been so helpful!!! Thank you so much. Now I will finally do something other than just cardio lol.😂🙌🏼
Thank you
Crazy that 5 years later watching this video FROM ROCHESTER MINNESOTA
I wish my planet fitness had this type of leg press machine. It was first day using the leg press today and I almost maxed out on it already and I was doing 20 reps
Damn boi u strong af!
My old gym😢 I moved to Savage, Mn and the gym is so much smaller.
Thanks got paranoid thought I might crush my fingers lol
Works the hips quads hams
Can you put the upper potion in a lower starting position?
You forgot to mention to not lock your legs at the top. If you do, they can curl back and snap.
thats what i thought too
Trevon W. Yeah then you will be like a damn ostrich loool
I wish my PF would add a longer bar or a second row. Been having to settle for 5 plates on each side for months now
Damn. With that many plates on the second row how many plates are you putting on the lower rack? Kudos as you are pressing a lot of weight.
thanks... now i know... cool
Thanks pal. Was wondering what the weight was without the plates. Today I had 8 plates on. Plus the 118 lbs
8 plates on each side? That is a ton of weight to be pressing. Congratulations.
@@patrickk8951 Wednesday I had the max 9 plates in each side. (45*18) + 118= 928 lbs. I do 3 or 4 sets of 10. Then I take 2 plates off and work my way down to only 1 plate on each side. Leg day is a long day but so important. Then I take 1 day break. Today I did shoulders. When my muscles hurt i use ben gay. I'm all natural and absolutely no mystery protein shakes. God takes care of his own. Thanks for your interest. Fight the good fight brother 💪.
@@zachariahjohn4040 that is awesome man. You are incredibly strong. Keep up the good work as you are doing amazing things in the gym. God has blessed you, and you in return are obviously living your life right through him. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and take care my friend.
what does the small handle in the middle do
So hold up just the sled is 118lbs without weight
I call that the squat machine lol , but I’m annoyed bc I don’t think my planet fitness has that . I’m trying to see what it has before I get a membership
The back pad adjustment is to adjust the extension in the movement, not for short vs tall people lol
Thanks this one has me confused
This whole time I thought I gotten weaker because I did 3 plates on it instead of what I usually did.
The sticker on the leg press at the PF I go to says starting resistance is 167 lbs.
Yours is the newer Matrix machine.
What happens if your legs are to short to reach the actual foot plate
The foot plate goes very low
Today I conquer my dear to this machine. Thanks
Life fitness website says one sled weighs 103, and another weighs 118. I can't figure out what it truly weighs. I know a standard bar is 45 pounds. Does anyone here know how much the sled weighs? I heard him say 118. Is that true? Please help as I am just curious is all. Thanks in advance.
Are there any planet fitness videos that help with the correct form when using the leg press🤔❓
Tequilla Edwards Id just look for other leg press video tips on UA-cam to learn about corm. This is more for how the machine itself works
You're beautiful!
I did 573 pounds for 5 reps on this machine
Ugh, I couldn’t figure out how to adjust the seat just now, got frustrated and just left, and all I had to do was pull a lever lol, it should be like lowering to toilet seat as a common courtesy, shorter people should lower the leg press seat back
Ive maxed out the weight on the leg press machine and having to press into the seat on that one is injuring my foot, so I needed the normal leg press.
Whats the middle lever for ??
I was hoping he’d explain that 🤷🏼♀️
I’ve watched this video Over 10 times and Im still scared to use it
Don't be scared it is safe. Just start light and gradually see about increasing a little bit at a time.
i tried this machine at the gym and i couldn't get it to unlock i was soooo embarrassed i hope no one saw i just awkwardly walked away LMAOOO
Bruh I’m too short💀
Ok you open it with bottom handle
I never used this machine cause i was so embarrassed that i didn't know how to use it lol
Same😂
The one at our planet fitness has a setting in the middle on the floor and I don’t understand what that’s for.
is it the part he grabbed at the end? it’s the safety lock so in case u can’t bring it back down to lock the machine normally, it doesn’t fall on you
Is this machine good for glutes???
Joe Phon no, but you can use a hack squat machine for glutes
So wait - I just did this machine today with 660lbs of plates and I was all happy but now you’re saying that I can add 118lbs to that total?! (Also what is the max capacity of that machine plate wise?)
First off congrats on that amount of weight as that is incredible. The rack does have 2 different areas on each side ro stack plates. An upper rack and lower rack. So it can hold a ton of weight. I am guessing the bottom rack can hold 8 45 pound plates on each, and I believe the upper rack holds 5 45 pound plates on each side. If that is right then you would possibly have 26 45 pound plates for a total of for 1,170 pounds just in weights if each area can hold 8 plates.
Question….. you said the leg press weight before adding plates, is 118 pounds. Two works, one a trainer, at my local PF said it’s only 45 pounds………
I am wondering the same thing. Life fitness website says one sled weighs 103, and another weighs 118. I can't figure out what it truly weighs. I know a standard bar is 45 pounds. Does anyone here know how much the sled weighs?
@@patrickk8951 The sled weight is usually written right on the machine itself.
@@kenccheng I think someone at the gym told me it was 118 pounds. I didn't know where to look, but when they showed me it was on the top.
What happened to his neck?
So you mean to tell me I put 5 45 plates on and I did more than 225 😳 wow 😯
Good work. That is awesome. Congratulations on your accomplishment.
I remember doing 1000
I'm i remembering wrong? Is that possible?
I've never lifted weights, just had the opportunity 1 day. I will say, I'm quite fat....
It can't fall on you
So with the 118lbs, I press 668-718 lbs. Not bad...
why don't the all have this leg press
...whats funny i've used this machine at pf and i didn't know resistence was THAT much, :O ...i just put the weight on LUL .. looks like i can leg press 478??
Same here. I had 4 45 pound plates on each side and did 12 reps. I never knew how much the sled weighs, and was looking everywhere. Kudos on your lift as that is quite impressive.
I do 500lbs on this machine no problem and the other leg press machine I can do 210lbs I think it is.
This is exactly ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS what I needed to get some exercise while I'm stuck at my desk all day. It's just the right size. Only downsides are that the right oeddale unscrews itself while I use it and increasing the tension causes it to squeak while in use. Both are minor issues that aren't that important to me. So I give it 5 stars.
never use no more then 10#s each side and be sure to carb up with PIZZA First and take a slice or 3 home with you. and grab some candy on the way out
I pause because I use high weight.ua-cam.com/video/SMQ9tCXswBc/v-deo.html
I can do above 700 but that was after leg day. And my legs were dead. (It feels weird when you push that weight and the walk again
I want to fight you
Knock you out cold
I got kicked out of planet fitness for «being too big» 😂😂😂
Lol
No you didn't
No you didn't stfu
Lol, did you see how skinny his legs are?
Lol😂😂
I see how insecure your ass is though
@@roxassora2706 ?
Planet Shitnes*
Planet fitness is not a real gym
Gatekeeping
Just Don’t go to planet fitness
Thank you!
Thank you I have been going to planet fitness for a week I am 15 and I always had trouble with that machine but now I know how to use it ,I felt weird using it because of the seat and I wouldn't unlock it and I would try to use the machine like that and it was a weird situation because I didn't know what it was for 😂