A leg press always weighs more than the plates loaded on it. The machine contributes its own weight before the first plate goes on \u2014 typically 75\u2013125 lb (34\u201357 kg) on a 45-degree machine, 10\u201350 lb (5\u201323 kg) on a horizontal selectorized machine, 40\u201380 lb (18\u201336 kg) on a vertical machine, and 60\u2013100 lb (27\u201345 kg) on a leg press \/ hack squat combo. There is no universal standard, the number is rarely printed on the frame, and it changes on the next machine you use. The ranges, the documented figures for specific models, and the way to find your machine’s exact number are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
| Machine type<\/th> | Weight without plates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> |
|---|---|
| 45\u00b0 plate-loaded<\/td> | 75\u2013125 lb (34\u201357 kg); heavy-duty units over 150 lb (68 kg)<\/td><\/tr> |
| Horizontal selectorized<\/td> | 10\u201350 lb (5\u201323 kg) starting resistance<\/td><\/tr> |
| Vertical<\/td> | 40\u201380 lb (18\u201336 kg)<\/td><\/tr> |
| Leg press \/ hack squat combo<\/td> | 60\u2013100 lb (27\u201345 kg)<\/td><\/tr> |
| Rack-mounted attachment<\/td> | 123 lb (56 kg) documented, complete unit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n A 45-degree machine carries the heaviest empty weight of any type. Standard commercial models run 75\u2013125 lb (34\u201357 kg), home versions come in around 60\u201380 lb (27\u201336 kg), and heavy-duty or older machines can pass 150 lb (68 kg). The number rises with plate capacity: a machine rated to hold more plates is built heavier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A horizontal selectorized machine starts at 10\u201350 lb (5\u201323 kg), and on some models close to zero. The pulley system sets the number, not the weight of the moving parts, which is why this type starts so much lighter than anything plate-loaded \u2014 and why it is the standard machine in rehabilitation settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A vertical machine runs 40\u201380 lb (18\u201336 kg), and it is the one type where the listed weight equals the load pressed. The weight travels straight up, so nothing is discounted. A vertical machine listed at 60 lb can press harder than a 45-degree machine listed at 100 lb \u2014 the reason is covered two sections down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A leg press \/ hack squat combo runs 60\u2013100 lb (27\u201345 kg), with the widest spread of any category: the two documented models below sit 70 lb apart. Compact home units land at the bottom of the range, full commercial frames at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A rack-mounted attachment has one well-documented figure \u2014 123 lb (56 kg) for the complete unit. It pivots on the rack instead of sliding on rails, so the load changes through the range of motion and no single number describes what it presses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weights of Specific Models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n |