Demo & instructions
Leg Press
Also known as: Machine Leg Press, Sled Leg Press
Instructions
Seated in a machine, you push a weighted platform away with your legs. The supported position lets you work your legs hard without having to balance a bar.
- Movement
- Squat
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 5–20 reps
Setup
- 1Sit with your back and hips flat against the pad.
- 2Place your feet about shoulder-width apart in the middle of the platform, toes turned slightly out.
- 3Press the platform up a little, release the safety handles, and hold the side grips.
Execution
- 1Lower the platform by bending your knees, letting them track over your toes.
- 2Stop when your knees are deeply bent but your hips are still flat on the seat.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
