Leg Press
- Main muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Squat · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Leg press
How to do it
- Sit with your back flat against the pad and place your feet on the platform about shoulder-width apart.
- Push the platform up until your legs are almost straight, then release the side safety handles.
- Slowly bend your knees to lower the platform until your knees are bent to about a right angle.
- Press back up through your heels, stopping just before your knees lock.
Beginner tip: Push through your heels and keep a small bend in your knees at the top.