Lever Seated Leg Press
The seated leg press mainly builds your quads and leg strength. It helps with squats, stairs, and everyday lifting.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Sit in the lever seated 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 shoulder-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.
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Lower the weight slowly by bending your knees and hips until you reach a controlled bottom position, without letting your lower back round or your hips lift off the seat.
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Keep your quadriceps engaged throughout the movement and repeat for the prescribed reps at a steady tempo.
Beginner's guide
§ 03 · GuideThe seated leg press mainly builds your quads and leg strength. It helps with squats, stairs, and everyday lifting.
You should feel it in your quads and glutes. It should not feel painful in your knees or strain your lower back.
A common mistake is letting your knees cave in or your heels lift off the plate. Keep your knees tracking over your toes and drive through your whole foot, with emphasis on the heels.
How to get started at the gym
§ 04 · SisuLiftLever Seated 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 aligned with your toes and do not let them cave inward. Use a controlled 2–3 second lowering phase and keep your heels firmly on the footplate to maintain the load on your quadriceps.
The two-leg seated leg press targets the quadriceps and glutes in a supported position and is well suited for developing foundational quadriceps strength and muscle mass without placing a high load on the lower back.
More exercises: Quadriceps
§ 06 · Same muscles
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