Weight Training for Uniform Strength

I use this rule of thumb for weight training. Your Squat percentage should be about double what you can do on your bench press. Your leg press should be about triple you bench press. The squat may be a combined weight of you body as well in some cases, if you lift a lot with your chest in the press.
I took for example the number 135 for a bench press, most people should be able to preform this much. So on your squat rack you should have approximately 270. The 270 breaks down into about (2) 45lbs plates on either side with (2) 10 lbs and (2) 2.5 if available, including the typical 45lbs bar used. However if you can not lift 270 with your combined weight from your body, then you should factor your body weight and subtract that from the 270 to achieve what is required.

For example if you way 165, subtract that from 270 to figure out 105. That would be a good starting point and with the combined weight of your body, you can achieve the 270 required for this way of training. Once you have the appropriate weight, see what you can do with that amount and either adjust up or down accordingly to preform a constant 12 reps with proper form to reach maximum load on your legs without reaching complete fatigue each set.

So at 135, you should be able to triple this number based on your leg press. The leg press is at a 45 degree angle initially giving you an advantage, in addition you do not have your body weight to incorporate either. So you can really load the plates on and look like a monster. 135 * 3=405, which equates to (4) 45lbs plates and (2) 10lbs plates, and (1) 2.5lbs plate on either side, if available. Ask anyone at the gym, this looks like a ton of weight, however really isn't as much as it seems.
Colby