Setup and loading
Feet in the middle of the platform, hip-width apart.
How to do the leg press step by step
- Sit with your back and hips firmly against the pad.
- Release the safeties and lower the platform by bending your knees.
- Lower until your hips start to lift off the backrest and stop there.
- Press through your whole foot without fully locking your knees.
Form cues
- Hips glued to the seat
- Knees in line with your feet
Common mistakes
- Going so deep that your pelvis tucks under
- Snapping your knees into lockout at the top
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Sets and reps for your goal
Hypertrophy
3-4 x 10-153-4 sets of 6-12 reps (up to 15-20 on isolation exercises) at 65-80% of your max. Rest 1 to 2 minutes.
Get close to failure (0-3 reps in reserve) and control the lowering for 2-3 seconds. Accumulate 10-20 sets per muscle per week.
A guide for healthy adults. Adjust the load to your level and see a professional if you have an injury.
Check your form
Film yourself from the side or ask someone to watch, then tick what you get right.
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