Since the leg press stabilizes the lifter while he presses with his legs, it is possible for strength trainers to press very heavy weights (compared to the weight used for other excercises). Television host Pat Robertson claims to have leg pressed 2,000 pounds (around 900 kg) and a later statement also claimed that his doctor was capable of a 2,700 pound (1225 kg) leg press. Bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman is featured in videos wherein he leg presses 2250 pounds (1020 kg). However, an AskMen.com article states that it is not uncommon for men to leg press over 2000 pounds, with some men going over 3000 pounds (1363 kg) using a limited-range of motion. Furthermore, use of the limited range permits training of the "strongest range" of the leg press movement using very heavy weight, purportedly to generate rapid strength gains in the leg and lower body muscles. Typically a person cannot do much more than double the weight of their standard 1-repetition, full-range leg-press when attempting limited-range strength straining (i.e., if they can do 500 pounds full-range they could do no more than 1,000 pounds for limited range training). To compare, the world record for the squat is 1220 pounds (553.4 kg), according to Monster Muscle Online.

I could easily leg press 500 lb. The only reason I could not go heavier is because that is the heaviest weight available. One time I could leg press 800 lb, limited only by the machine's capacity. Someone called me "muscle man". Being a long-time biker using high gears might be responsible.