compound · Squat
Leg Press
Leg Press is a compound squat movement for quads, using Leg Press. It also works glutes and hamstrings. 4 sets of 10-15, 2 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Equipment
- Leg Press
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Sets and reps
- 4 × 10-15
- Rest
- 120s
- Force
- push
How to do it
- 1Set up
Feet mid-platform shoulder width, back and hips flat, knees out on the way down.
- 2The cue that matters
Lower until the hips start to tuck, then stop - never let the tailbone lift.
- 3Work it
4 sets of 10-15, resting about 2 minutes between them.
Muscles worked
Quads does most of the work. Glutes and hamstrings take the rest.