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Horizontal Leg Press demonstration

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Strength / Leg Press

Horizontal Leg Press

A machine leg press performed horizontally, targeting quads, glutes, and hamstrings.

Equipment

Leg Press

Experience

beginner

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Hamstrings

Instructions

  1. 01

    Sit in a horizontal leg press machine and place feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 02

    Unlock the machine and lower the platform toward your chest.

  3. 03

    Press the platform back to the start.

  4. 04

    Repeat.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.