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§ L · Exercises · QuadricepsUpdated 6/2026

Sled 45 Leg Wide Press

A great exercise for building quadriceps muscle mass and strength with a wide stance.

Muscle group
Quadriceps
Equipment
Sled
Exercise type
Compound
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Quadriceps
Supporting muscles
GlutesHamstringsAdductors

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Position yourself on the 45° leg press with your back against the back pad and place your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, with your toes slightly turned out.

  2. 02

    Brace your core and keep your shoulder blades firmly against the back pad before starting the repetition.

  3. 03

    Press the sled up under control until your legs are straight, squeeze your quadriceps at the top of the movement, and avoid locking out your knees.

  4. 04

    Lower the sled under control to approximately a 90° knee angle, controlling the movement with your muscles while maintaining core tension.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Sled 45 Leg Wide 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
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your knees in line with your toes to prevent them from turning outward. Reduce the weight if you cannot lower the sled under control.

A great exercise for building quadriceps muscle mass and strength with a wide stance.

More exercises: Quadriceps

§ 05 · Same muscles

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