Horizontal Leg Press
Upper legsStrengthBeginnerLeg press


A machine leg press performed horizontally, targeting quads, glutes, and hamstrings.
How to do it
- Sit in a horizontal leg press machine and place feet shoulder-width apart.
- Unlock the machine and lower the platform toward your chest.
- Press the platform back to the start.
- Repeat.
Tips
- Do not let your lower back lift off the seat.
- Avoid locking out the knees completely.
Muscles
Primary: Glutes (max), Quadriceps
Secondary: Hamstrings
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