Leg Press

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Watch Leg Press

Technique

How to perform Leg Press

1. Adjust the seat or back support and place both feet on the platform about shoulder-width apart, with your whole feet supported.
2. Settle your pelvis and back against the pads and grip the machine handles.
3. Press enough to take the load, then release the machine's catches as directed for that model.
4. Bend your hips and knees to lower the platform under control, using a range that keeps your pelvis and back supported.
5. Press through your whole feet to extend your hips and knees without bouncing or forcing the knees backward.
6. Repeat with the same foot placement and a controlled return rather than imposing one fixed ninety-degree depth.
7. Engage the machine's catches and confirm the load is supported before moving your feet or leaving the seat.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Gluteus Maximus.