Want to learn how to do Leg Press? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and train better for it.

This exercise is performed to work over Calves and Quadriceps.

Primary muscle:   Calves, Quadriceps are primarily benefited by this exercise.
Secondary muscle: Glutes & Hamstrings are benefited secondarily.

Leg press machine helps you do this exercise.

Performing the 7 steps below, you will be able to do this exercise properly:

1. Lay down on the machine and place your legs on the support.
2. Push the platform resting on your feet and extend your legs.
3. At this position maintain your torso at right angle to your legs.
4. Now Slowly and very steadily pull back the platform towards you so that your upper and lower thighs make a 90 degrees angle with each other. Inhale as you do so.
5. While exhaling, again repeat the above steps.

This exercise is Moderate to Hard.

Anyone can perform this exercise.

There are 5 exercises benefiting the same primary muscles:

1. Straight-Leg Calf Stretch
2. Leg Press
3. Goblet squat
4. Standing Quadricep Stretch
5. High Box Jump

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