Leg Press
Also known as: 45-Degree Leg Press, Sled Leg Press, Seated Leg Press, Machine Leg Press, Leg Press Machine, Angled Leg Press
Body region
Muscles
Main
- Gluteus Maximus
- Rectus Femoris
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Medialis
- Vastus Intermedius
- Biceps Femoris
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Sit in the machine with your back and hips flat against the pad.
- Place feet shoulder-width apart in the middle of the platform.
- Unlock the safeties and lower the sled until your knees are about 90 degrees.
- Press the platform away without locking the knees.
Cues
- Keep hips and lower back on the seat.
- Push through the whole foot.
Common mistakes
- Lowering so far that the pelvis curls off the seat.
- Locking the knees hard at the top.
- Letting the knees collapse inward.