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Strength exercise

Leg Press

How to do it

  1. Sit in the leg press machine with your back against the pad.
  2. Place your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.
  3. Release the safety and lower the platform by bending your knees.
  4. Lower until your knees are at about 90 degrees.
  5. Press the platform back up by extending your legs.
  6. Do not lock your knees completely at the top.

Muscles worked

QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
Biceps FemorisTwo-headed hamstring muscle responsible for knee flexion and hip extension. All Biceps Femoris exercises

Related Quads exercises

Barbell LungesBarbell SquatBlock Pull DeadliftBulgarian Split SquatButt KicksClean Deadlift
Type
Strength
Equipment
Leg Press Machine
Primary muscles
Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Measured in
Reps and weight