Leg Press
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Sit on the leg press machine with your back against the pad and your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.
- 2 Grasp the handles on either side of the seat and extend your legs to push the platform away from you until your legs are almost straight.
- 3 Slowly bend your knees to control the platform as it returns to the starting position.
