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L E G P R E S S
Muscles worked: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes
Instructions:
Position yourself on the leg press with your torso against the back pad and your feet positioned
on the steel foot plate in front of you. Place your feet shoulder width apart in the middle to top of
the foot plate, depending on your height and flexibility a higher foot placement will feel more
natural in the movement of the leg press. Next, place your hands on the handles beside you. Push
the foot plate up and at the same time rotate the handles outward. You are now in control of the
weight. Keep your head relaxed and your knees slightly bent. This is your starting position.
Bend your knees and lower the weight towards your chest. Push the weight up to the starting position
and repeat.
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Dont's:
Don't fully extend your legs, this causes damage to knee joints. Don't place your feet low on the foot
plate. This will put to much stress on knee joints. Don't lower your legs to low. This causes to much stress
on the knees.
Alternate exercises: Barbell Squats, Smithmachine squats, Dumbbell squats, Hack squats |
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