Heaviest Leg Press by a 12-Year-Old

United States

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Snellville, Georgia, United States / October 19, 2026

Isaiah Tolbert pressed 847 pounds on a 45-degree leg press at a gym in Snellville, Georgia, three days before he turned 13. Before the lift he shows the camera the sled's 167-pound label and the plates loaded on both sides, then lowers the sled into a deep knee bend and drives it back up to nearly straight legs in one continuous take. The total counts the plates plus the sled, as the rules require. Not a bad way to sign off on age 12.

Tags: strength, leg press, fitness, weightlifting, kids, legs, heaviest

Rules

- Performer must be 12 years old on the day of the attempt
- Attempt must be made on a plate-loaded leg press that travels at a 45-degree angle
- The result is the total of all plates loaded plus the machine's labeled sled weight; the sled label and every plate must be shown on camera before the lift
- Lower the sled until the knees are bent to 90 degrees or deeper, then press to nearly straight legs; one complete repetition counts
- Hands may hold the side handles but may not push on the knees or thighs, and no one may assist the press
- A supervising adult must be present for the attempt
- Video must be continuous and unedited, showing the performer, the loaded sled and the full repetition
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