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Leg press

Heavy leg training without balancing a bar: quads and glutes, plus calves.

Also called 45° leg press, Sled leg press

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
PlatformSeat
  1. 1Sit with your back and hips flat on the pad
  2. 2Feet shoulder-width in the middle of the platform
  3. 3Push the platform up, then release the safety handles before your first rep

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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