Leg press
Seated horizontal leg press
What it works
Works
Quads
Also works
GlutesHamstrings
Equipment
Machine
How to do it
- Sit in the horizontal leg press with your back against the pad.
- Place your feet on the platform at shoulder width.
- Push the platform by extending your legs without locking your knees.
- Return under control by bending your knees toward your body.
- Descend until about 90 degrees, keeping your back supported.
Common mistakes
- Snapping the knees into lockout
- Lifting the back off the pad
- Using partial range
Other variations
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