Strength exercises · Lower body

Leg press

Difficulty Squats

How to perform it

Machine with your back against the pad, pushing the platform with the legs – quads and glutes in isolation. Differs from the barbell back squat by removing torso stabilization, allowing heavier loads with lower technical demands.

Equipment

Leg pressMachine

Muscles worked

Front

Back

Muscles and artwork credits

Gluteus maximus
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis

Artwork: Ryan Graves, CC BY 4.0, modified

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Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.