Horizontal leg press
- Basic
- Machine
Back on the pad, knees in line with feet
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Quads
- Secondary:
- Glutes, Hamstrings
How to do it
- Sit with your back against the pad and feet hip-width apart on the platform.
- Bend your knees towards your chest without your lower back leaving the seat.
- Press until your legs are nearly straight, without locking your knees.
Common mistakes
- Going so deep that your hips lift off the seat.
- Snapping your knees into lockout.
Tips
- Feet low on the platform for more quads; high for more glutes.
- A good alternative when your back doesn't tolerate the incline press.