Horizontal One-Leg Press

Setup

1. 01Set the seat and back pad so the working knee sits near 90 degrees at the start.
2. 02Place one foot flat in the middle of the platform with toes slightly out.
3. 03Keep the non-working foot off the platform, resting on the frame or floor.
4. 04Grip the handles and press the lower back into the pad.

Execution

1. 01Brace and press the platform away until the knee is nearly straight without locking hard.
2. 02Pause briefly with the hip and knee extended.
3. 03Lower under control until the knee returns to roughly 90 degrees.
4. 04Complete all reps on one leg before switching sides.

Checkpoints

• -Knee tracks in line with the toes on every rep.
• -Hips and lower back stay flat against the pad.
• -The platform moves at a controlled tempo in both directions.

Common mistakes

• -Letting the knee cave inward under load.
• -Slamming into lockout at the top.
• -Cutting depth short as the set gets hard.
• -Twisting the pelvis to help the weaker leg.