The Leg Press is to used strengthen and develop Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes and Calves. Our example is shown using the GLPH1000 Leg Press/Hack Squat Machine.
START y sitting back in the Leg Press machine with your back against the pad and your feet shoulder-width apart on the foot plate. You may need to adjust the angle of the back pad to ensure that you are at a proper distance from the foot plate and that your knees are bent slightly more than 90 degrees.
Push the weight until your knees are straight but not locked. Pause, then return to the starting position.
Variations of this exercise include:
