Exercise Lab

45-Degree Leg Press


Equipment

  • Leg Press Machine

Muscle Groups

  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs

Purposes

  • Leg strength
  • Glute strength

Description

  • Lean against the back-rest with your chest up and your back straight.
  • Set both feet up on the push plate, about hip-width apart.
  • Press the push plate so that both legs straighten.
  • Return slowly to the start position.

ProTip

  • Keep the top of your hips in contact with the back-rest

Mistakes

  • Rounding the lower back
  • Hips elevating off the pad
  • Buckling the knees inward
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