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Leg press

StrengthSquatDifficulty ★Gym
5 MET
≈ 63 kcal per 10 min at 75 kg

How to do it

  1. Feet mid-platform, shoulder-width.
  2. Lower until knees are ~90°, keeping your lower back on the pad.
  3. Press without locking knees.

Coaching cues

  • Lower back stays glued
  • Don't lock out

Common mistakes

  • Hips lifting off the pad
  • Bouncing at the bottom

Muscles worked

front view of the muscular system
front
back view of the muscular system
back
  • Quads
  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings

Primary: Quads, Glutes · Secondary: Hamstrings

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