Sled 45° Leg Press (Side Pov)

Setup

1. 01Sit with hips deep in the seat and the low back flat against the pad.
2. 02Place feet on the platform about shoulder width, mid-height.
3. 03Point the toes out slightly so the knees track naturally.
4. 04Grip the handles, press the sled up, and release the safeties.

Execution

1. 01Lower the sled under control as the knees travel toward the chest.
2. 02Stop when depth is deep but the hips are still flat on the pad.
3. 03Drive through the whole foot to press the sled back up.
4. 04Stop just short of a hard knee lockout.

Checkpoints

• -Low back and hips never peel off the pad.
• -Knees track in line with the toes.
• -Depth is consistent across all reps.
• -The eccentric is controlled, not a free fall.

Common mistakes

• -Loading plates at the expense of range of motion.
• -Letting the pelvis tuck under at the bottom.
• -Slamming the knees into lockout.
• -Placing the feet too low and turning it into a knee-only grinder.