Narrow Stance Leg Press

Technique

How to perform Narrow Stance Leg Press

1. Adjust the seat and stops, then sit with the pelvis and back supported against the pads.
2. Place the whole feet on the platform closer than shoulder width, toes slightly out, leaving room for the knees to track in line with them.
3. Hold the handles and extend the legs enough to take the load off the catches, then release them using the machine's controls.
4. Bend the hips and knees to lower the platform smoothly toward you while keeping the heels down and the pelvis supported.
5. Use a controlled depth around a right angle at the knees without letting the pelvis roll away from the pad; the exact torso-to-thigh angle depends on the machine.
6. Press through the whole feet to return, extending the legs without forcefully snapping the knees backward.
7. Repeat, then re-engage the catches and confirm the platform is supported before leaving the seat.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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