- Main muscle
- Quadriceps
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Leg press or hack squat
How to do it
- Sit with your back flat on the pad and your feet about shoulder-width on the platform.
- Release the safeties and lower the platform by bending your knees toward your chest.
- Stop before your lower back lifts off the pad, then press back up without locking your knees.
Common mistakes
- Letting your lower back curl off the pad at the bottom.
- Locking your knees hard at the top.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Leg Press into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.