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3
 sets
Duration required
12
 reps
Focus Area required
1
 m 
30
 s rest
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45 Degree Leg Press

Key Points:

  • Position your feet roughly shoulder width apart.
  • Push from the heels then unlock the safeties to begin the exercise.
  • Slowly retract your legs back towards the starting position.

Common Mistakes:

  • Knees caving inwards when pressing.
  • Using hands to help push your legs.
  • Fully extending and locking out your legs.

Where you should 'feel it':

Primary Muscles:
Quads, Glutes
Secondary Muscles:
Hamstrings
Muscle diagram with the following muscles highlighted Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings

Similar Exercises

(0:00) Start by adjusting the seat angle so that you can sit down comfortably and position your feet in the middle of the platform. Spread your feet so they are approximately shoulder width apart, and point them slightly outwards.

(0:14) Extend your legs out past the safety locks then unlock the safeties using your hands. Once the safeties are disengaged, lower the weight by bending your knees in a controlled motion towards yourself until your legs are bent at roughly 45 degrees.

(0:33) Then push back outwards, extending the knees but remember please avoid fully extending or locking your knees. Also avoid your knees caving inwards past your big toes and engage your core to keep your lower back and hips firmly against the padding.

(0:48) When you have completed your final repetition, with your legs extended, engage the safety lock and slowly lower the weights back down until the safety lock catches the weight.

(1:00) If you are using your hands to push off your legs, then lower the weight being used and keep your hands on the side grips. Once again please don't fully lock out your legs on any repetitions.

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