Leg press
- Basic
- Machine
Lower without lifting the lower back; don't lock knees
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Quads
- Secondary:
- Glutes, Hamstrings
How to do it
- Sit in the machine with feet hip-width on the platform.
- Lower by bending the knees to about 90 degrees.
- Press the platform by extending the legs without slamming into lockout.
Common mistakes
- Forcefully locking the knees at the top.
- Letting the hips lift off the backrest on the way down.
Tips
- Do not let the knees cave inward.
- Keep the lower back flat against the pad.