Quads · Beginner

Leg Press

Quads · also Glutes, Adductors

Equipment: Leg Press Machine

How to do it

• Feet shoulder-width, mid-platform
• Lower back and hips stay on the pad
• Lower until the knees reach about 90°
• Press through the whole foot, stop short of locking the knees

Common mistake

✕ HIPS LIFTING OFF THE PAD → ✓ SHORTER RANGE · HIPS DOWN

Starting point: 3 sets × 10–12 reps, 90s rest.

In the app: rotate the 3D model, slow it down and watch the mistake next to the correct form.

Cues checked against: acefitness.org, exrx.net.