Leg Press (45° Sled) vs Cable Sumo Squat Strength Standards

Leg Press vs Cable Sumo Squat Strength Standards

These bodyweight tables place the 45-degree leg press and cable sumo squat targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.

Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Leg Press / Cable Sumo Squat, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.

Men’s Leg Press vs Cable Sumo Squat Standards

How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.

Women’s Leg Press vs Cable Sumo Squat Standards

How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.

How Your Leg Press vs Cable Sumo Squat Result Is Calculated

The comparison starts by estimating each max separately. It then rates both lifts against their own standards before identifying the lower result.

1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set

When the set contains one rep, the entered load is the estimate. For 2–12 reps, the calculator keeps the less aggressive of the two formula results.

• Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
• Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)

Use recent Leg Press and Cable Sumo Squat sets with consistent technique and full intended range of motion. Difficult lower-rep sets generally make the estimated max less dependent on extrapolation.

2. Find the 45-degree leg press strength level

For 45-degree leg press, the individual exercise thresholds start from reference bodyweights of 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women. Exact-bodyweight targets use reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.

The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to press more sled load without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.

3. Find the cable sumo squat strength level

The cable sumo squat rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.

This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.

4. Compare the two results

The lift with the lower Beginner-to-Elite rating is the priority. If both ratings match, the calculator requires a 10-point difference in next-level progress before naming a priority; otherwise it reports Balanced.

A priority result is a standards comparison, not a diagnosis. Differences in technique, fatigue, practice, or set effort may influence it. Age range is recorded anonymously and does not alter these standards.

Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.

How Men’s Leg Press and Cable Sumo Squat Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Cable Sumo Squat standard minus the Leg Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Cable Sumo Squat standard is higher, and below zero means the Leg Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

How Women’s Leg Press and Cable Sumo Squat Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Cable Sumo Squat standard minus the Leg Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Cable Sumo Squat standard is higher, and below zero means the Leg Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

Leg Press and Cable Sumo Squat Exercises Used by This Calculator

For a useful comparison, perform a strict 45-degree leg press and a strict cable sumo squat using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Leg Press and Cable Sumo Squat tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and load rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.

Use a 45-degree plate-loaded sled leg press

Keep both feet flat and approximately shoulder-width, descend until the thighs reach at least parallel to the platform without lifting the hips or rounding the lower back, and press to controlled full knee extension. Do not enter a horizontal, vertical, selectorized, single-leg, high-foot, partial, bounced, or assisted press.

Use the Cable Sumo Squat setup and load convention

The selected cable resistance for the strict wide-stance cable sumo squat setup. Valid Cable Sumo Squat reps. Squat through the approved wide-stance range and stand under control without deadlift drift, pull-through drift, hand assistance, or stack rebound. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.

Enter one recent Leg Press result and one recent Cable Sumo Squat result

First lift: total plates loaded on the 45-degree sled and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.

Related Tools

• Leg Press (45° Sled) — View the individual Leg Press standards and next strength-level target.
• Cable Sumo Squat — View the individual Cable Sumo Squat standards and next strength-level target.
• Cable Squat — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Belt Squat — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Cable Pull Through — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Cable Deadlift — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.