Leg Press Calories Burned Calculator - Workout Estimate

Calculate estimated calories burned on the leg press from body weight, workout time, and intensity, or use sled load, sets, reps, travel, and angle for a work-based estimate.

How do you want to estimate calories?

Body weight (required)

Weight unit

Workout duration (required)

Workout intensity

Time-based mode estimates gross calories for the full leg press session, including rest between sets.

Leg Press Calories Burned Formula

The calculator uses a simple load-and-reps formula in basic mode, with an optional distance input in advanced mode.

Basic: C = L \times R \times 0.0008013

Advanced: C = L \times R \times D \times 0.00022895

C = calories burned
L = leg press load in pounds
R = total reps across all sets
D = distance per rep in feet
Basic mode uses 3.5 ft per rep

What Is a Leg Press?

The leg press is a lower-body machine exercise where you drive a weighted platform away with your legs. It mainly trains the quads and glutes, with support from the adductors and hamstrings depending on foot position and depth.

Leg Press Quick Facts

Enter total reps, not reps per set. A workout of 3 sets of 10 should be entered as 30 reps.
Many full-range leg press reps move the sled about 2.5 to 4.0 ft, which is why 3.5 ft works well for basic mode.
Doubling the load doubles the calories for the same number of reps.
200 lb for 20 reps = 3.21 calories
300 lb for 24 reps = 5.77 calories
500 lb for 30 reps = 12.02 calories

How to Calculate Calories Burned Doing Leg Press

First, find the leg press load. For this example, use 300 lb.

Next, add up your total reps. For this example, use 24 reps.

In basic mode, the calculator uses 3.5 ft per rep automatically.

Now apply the formula:

C = L * R * 0.0008013

C = 300 * 24 * 0.0008013

C = 5.77 calories

FAQ

Do I enter reps per set or total reps?
Enter total reps for the whole workout. If you did 4 sets of 8, enter 32 reps.

Should I enter the machine load or my body weight?
Enter the external load on the sled or stack. Do not enter body weight unless your machine specifically includes it in the displayed load.

When should I use advanced mode?
Use advanced mode when you know the sled travel on your machine is different from the 3.5 ft default.

Why are leg press calories lower than many cardio numbers?
A leg press rep is a short movement, so calories add up through heavier loads, more reps, and more total sets rather than continuous time.