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Sled 45в° Leg Press (Back Pov)

The 45-degree sled leg press captured from behind the lifter, the angle that best reveals knee tracking and stance symmetry during the press.

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Primary

QuadricepsGluteus maximus

Secondary

HamstringsAdductorsCalves

Equipment

Machine

Pattern

Leg press

Setup

  1. 01Sit with hips deep in the seat and low back flat on the pad.
  2. 02Set the feet shoulder width at mid-platform, toes slightly out.
  3. 03Check that both feet are even in height and angle.
  4. 04Press the sled up and swing the safety handles clear.

Execution

  1. 01Lower the sled under control toward a deep knee bend.
  2. 02Keep both knees tracking in line with the toes.
  3. 03Press through both feet evenly back to the start.
  4. 04Finish each rep short of a hard lockout.

Checkpoints

  • -Knees neither cave inward nor bow out during the press.
  • -The sled rises level, with no side favoring one leg.
  • -Hips stay square on the pad.
  • -Foot pressure stays spread across the whole foot.

Common mistakes

  • -One knee collapsing inward under fatigue.
  • -Pushing harder through the dominant leg.
  • -Uneven foot placement that skews the knee angles.
  • -Reducing depth as the set gets hard.

Programming notes

  • -Program like the standard 45-degree press: 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 15 reps.
  • -Film yourself from this angle occasionally to audit knee tracking.
  • -If one side dominates, add single-leg pressing before returning to bilateral work.

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