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Leg Press

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Quadriceps
Also works
Glutes
Equipment
Leg press or hack squat

How to do it

  1. Sit with your back flat on the pad and your feet about shoulder-width on the platform.
  2. Release the safeties and lower the platform by bending your knees toward your chest.
  3. Stop before your lower back lifts off the pad, then press back up without locking your knees.

Common mistakes

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.

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