Incline Leg Press

INCLINE LEG PRESS

TARGET MUSCLES: Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus, Calf muscles and Hamstrings (Stabilising muscles)

MOVEMENTS: (Concentric phase) Knee extension, Hip extension, Ankle plantar flexion

  1. Sit in the leg press machine. Make sure your back is pressed firmly against the back support.

  2. Place your feet hip-width apart on the platform.

  3. Release the safety bars, grasp the side handles for support, and extend your legs without locking your knees.

  4. Inhale as you bend your legs and lower the platform until your knees are 90 degrees. As you lower the platform, do not allow your lower back to curl up; keep it in firm contact with the support.

  5. Driving with your heels, press the platform back up to the starting position as you exhale.

  6. Repeat.

  7. When you have finished, lock the safety bars properly.