Leg Press (45° Sled) vs Kettlebell Skaters Squats Strength Standards

Leg Press vs Kettlebell Skaters Squats Strength Standards

These bodyweight tables place the 45-degree leg press and kettlebell skaters squats 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 / Kettlebell Skaters Squats, 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 Kettlebell Skaters Squats 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 Kettlebell Skaters Squats 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 Kettlebell Skaters Squats Result Is Calculated

Each set is converted to an estimated max before the calculator assigns exercise-specific strength levels and compares them.

1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set

The entered weight is used directly for one rep. With 2–12 reps, both estimates are compared and the lower value is used.

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

Use recent Leg Press and Kettlebell Skaters Squats 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.

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

3. Find the kettlebell skaters squats strength level

The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Kettlebell Skaters Squats tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to exact bodyweight with reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.

Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.

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.

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 Kettlebell Skaters Squats Standards Differ

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

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

Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the 45-degree leg press and kettlebell skaters squats setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Leg Press and Kettlebell Skaters Squats 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 Kettlebell Skaters Squats setup and load convention

Entered load is the weight of the one kettlebell used for the skater squat, not a doubled load, per-hand load, or bodyweight-inclusive load. Total valid reps across both legs combined. The lifter descends under control on the working leg until the trailing knee approaches the floor or approved target without pushing off, then returns to full standing through the working leg. a valid finish requires controlled single-leg standing lockout with the kettlebell stable, no hand support, no hop, no rear-foot push-off, and no substitution with a lunge, pistol squat, or skater jump. 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 Kettlebell Skaters Squats 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.
• Kettlebell Skaters Squats — View the individual Kettlebell Skaters Squats standards and next strength-level target.
• Bulgarian Split Squat (Per Leg, Raw) — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Dumbbell Cossack Squat — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Kettlebell Bulgarian Split Squat — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Kettlebell Reverse Lunge — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.