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Leg Press

Also known as 45-Degree Leg Press

QuadsMachineCompoundBilateralBeginner
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01 /Setup

Sit with the back and hips against the pad, feet flat on the platform about shoulder width apart.

02 /Execution

Lower the platform by bending the knees to a depth where the hips stay on the pad, then press back up.

03 /Key Cues
  • Keep the hips down on the seat
  • Press through the whole foot
  • Stop short of locking the knees hard
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Letting the hips lift and the lower back round
  • Bouncing at the bottom
  • Hands pushing on the knees
05 /Variations
  • Single-leg press
  • High-foot leg press
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.