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Single-Leg Press

Quadriceps · Glutes · Hamstrings · Leg press machine

How to do it

  1. Sit in the leg press with your back and head flat against the pad, and place one foot centered on the platform, hip-width from the midline.
  2. Rest the other foot off the platform, or lightly on the frame, out of the way of the movement.
  3. Release the safety catches and lower the platform under control until the working knee reaches about 90 degrees.
  4. Keep the knee tracking in line with the toes throughout, without letting it collapse inward.
  5. Drive through the whole foot to press the platform back up, stopping just short of locking the knee out.
  6. Complete all reps on one side before resetting the safeties and switching legs.
Primary muscle
Quadriceps
Secondary muscles
Glutes · Hamstrings
Equipment
Leg press machine
Sides
One side at a time