Leg Press exercise instruction with pictures and video
Leg Press Muscle: Quadriceps Other: Hamstrings Type: Compound
1 - Center the feet on the platform, 10 inches apart, centered. The higher the feet are on the platform, the more the glutes and the hamstrings are engaged.
2 - Press the platform until the knees are almost straight, but the knees do NOT lock out.
3 - Lower the platform until the knees are 8 inches from your chest and no lower. Essentially you want to not go past 90 degrees between the upper and lower leg.
4 - Knees remain in line with the feet throughout the movement.
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Leg Press
Leg Press exercise instruction with pictures and video
Leg Press
Muscle: Quadriceps
Other: Hamstrings
Type: Compound
1 - Center the feet on the platform, 10 inches apart, centered. The higher the feet are on the platform, the more the glutes and the hamstrings are engaged.
2 - Press the platform until the knees are almost straight, but the knees do NOT lock out.
3 - Lower the platform until the knees are 8 inches from your chest and no lower. Essentially you want to not go past 90 degrees between the upper and lower leg.
4 - Knees remain in line with the feet throughout the movement.
5 - Return to the starting position.
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