Leg Press (45° Sled) vs Jefferson Deadlift Strength Standards

Leg Press vs Jefferson Deadlift Strength Standards

These bodyweight tables place the 45-degree leg press and jefferson deadlift 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 / Jefferson Deadlift, 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 Jefferson Deadlift 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 Jefferson Deadlift 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 Jefferson Deadlift Result Is Calculated

Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.

1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set

A one-rep set uses the entered weight. For 2–12 reps, both formulas are calculated and the lower estimate is retained.

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

For the most useful Leg Press vs Jefferson Deadlift comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less 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.

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

3. Find the jefferson deadlift strength level

For jefferson deadlift, 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 larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.

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.

The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change these standards.

Enter both sets above to see the estimated maxes, assigned levels, next-level targets, and comparison result.

How Men’s Leg Press and Jefferson Deadlift Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Jefferson Deadlift standard minus the Leg Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Jefferson Deadlift 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 Jefferson Deadlift Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Jefferson Deadlift standard minus the Leg Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Jefferson Deadlift 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 Jefferson Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator

Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the 45-degree leg press and jefferson deadlift setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Leg Press and Jefferson Deadlift 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 Jefferson Deadlift setup and load convention

Total straight-bar barbell load, bodyweight, and reps. Straddle stance with one foot on each side of the bar. One hand in front and one hand behind the body. Dead stop from the floor. Bar stays controlled between the legs. Resist twist, side bend, and bar tilt. Full hip and knee lockout. No touch-and-go, bounce, hitch, or thigh ramp. No straps, suits, trap bars, suitcase pulls, rack pulls, or block pulls. Consistent stance, hand orientation, grip spacing, and setup.

Enter one recent Leg Press result and one recent Jefferson Deadlift result

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

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