allows heavy loading with stable, machine-guided movement
high tension in lengthened position when taking full depth
Foot placement affects muscle emphasis: higher placement shifts work to glutes
and hamstrings, lower placement emphasizes quads and adductors.
Execution
Sit in the leg press machine with your back flat against the pad and feet placed
on the platform at shoulder-width apart. Position feet where comfortable for
deep range of motion.
release the safety handles and lower the platform in a controlled manner
descend as deeply as possible, feeling the intense stretch in your quads
pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
drive through your midfoot to press the platform back to the starting position
maintain contact between your lower back and the pad throughout the movement
Push each set hard. When the weight gets heavy, bang out a few more reps in the
bottom half to milk the stretched position.
Purpose
excellent quad builder with reduced spinal stress
allows heavy loading with stable, machine-guided movement
high tension in lengthened position when taking full depth
Foot placement affects muscle emphasis: higher placement shifts work to glutes
and hamstrings, lower placement emphasizes quads and adductors.
Execution
Sit in the leg press machine with your back flat against the pad and feet placed
on the platform at shoulder-width apart. Position feet where comfortable for
deep range of motion.
release the safety handles and lower the platform in a controlled manner
descend as deeply as possible, feeling the intense stretch in your quads
pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
drive through your midfoot to press the platform back to the starting position
maintain contact between your lower back and the pad throughout the movement
Push each set hard. When the weight gets heavy, bang out a few more reps in the
bottom half to milk the stretched position.