About The Upright Leg Press Exercise

The seated upright leg press machine is an ideal introductory method to strengthen the muscles of the lower extremity. The movement is quite simplistic in comparison to the alternate, more advanced compound leg exercises. This simplicity allows the trainee to place the primary focus on the actual muscle contraction rather than learning the complex motor skills required for the execution of alternate methods. Also, it is important to note that throughout execution, the knees should never drift inwards or beyond the toes. Ideally, you want the knees to track over the heels.

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How To Leg Press

1. Adjust the machine to the appropriate settings in which to allow the legs to be bent at a 90degree angle while in an upright seated position.
2. Exhale and using a shoulder width stance with feet positioned slightly outwards, extend at the knees while driving the heel of each foot against the platform. Stop short of full extension, leaving only a slight bend at the knees.
3. Inhale and lower back down to starting position at a controlled speed. DO NOT allow the plates within the weight stack to make contact.
4. Repeat until the desired number of repetitions are completed.