Leg Press

Setup

1. 01Set the seat so the hips stay supported through the range.
2. 02Place feet at a width that lets knees track comfortably.
3. 03Unlock the sled while keeping the back and hips against the pad.
4. 04Grip the handles and brace before lowering.

Execution

1. 01Lower the sled until depth is controlled and hips stay down.
2. 02Keep knees tracking with toes.
3. 03Press through the whole foot to extend the legs.
4. 04Stop just before the knees slam into lockout.

Checkpoints

• -Low back stays connected to the pad.
• -Heels stay down.
• -Depth is consistent across reps.
• -Knees do not collapse inward.

Common mistakes

• -Using a range that folds the pelvis off the pad.
• -Locking knees aggressively at the top.
• -Loading more weight than the range supports.
• -Letting one side press harder than the other.