Lever Horizontal Leg Press
Builds your quads and improves leg drive. It helps with squats, stairs, and everyday lifting.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Sit in the lever horizontal leg press machine and adjust the seat so your knees are at about a 90-degree angle in the starting position and your lower back stays firmly against the backrest.
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Place both feet on the footplate about hip-width apart with your toes slightly turned out, and brace your core.
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Press the footplate away in a controlled motion through your heels and midfoot until your knees are almost straight without locking them out.
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Slowly lower the weight by bending your knees and hips until you reach a controlled bottom position without letting your hips lift off the seat.
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Keep the pause in the bottom position brief and repeat the movement at a steady tempo throughout the entire set.
Beginner's guide
§ 03 · GuideBuilds your quads and improves leg drive. It helps with squats, stairs, and everyday lifting.
You should feel it in your quads and glutes, not your lower back or knees. Keep your heels firmly on the platform.
A common mistake is letting the knees cave in or the lower back lift off the pad. Keep your knees tracking over your toes and stay controlled.
How to get started at the gym
§ 04 · SisuLiftLever Horizontal Leg Press is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 05 · TipsKeep your knees in line with your toes throughout the movement and do not let them cave inward. Use a slow 2–3 second lowering phase and keep your heels firmly on the footplate so the load stays on your quadriceps instead of shifting to your lower back.
The lever horizontal leg press targets the quadriceps and glutes in a supported seated position and is a good alternative to the 45-degree leg press when you want less load on the lower back.
More exercises: Quadriceps
§ 06 · Same muscles
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