This exercise involves sitting on a machine with a weighted platform in front of you. You push the platform away from your body using your legs, engaging your quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. The lever seated leg press is a popular exercise for building lower body strength and muscle mass.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets multiple muscle groups including quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves
- Allows for a controlled and safe movement
- Can be adjusted to accommodate different fitness levels and goals
- Provides a low-impact option for those with joint pain or injuries
- Can help improve overall lower body strength and power
How to perform
- Adjust the seat height so that your feet are flat on the footplate and your knees are at a 90-degree angle.
- Place your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
- Grasp the handles on either side of the seat.
- Push the footplate away from you by extending your legs.
- Slowly lower the footplate back towards you by bending your knees.
- Repeat for desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Glutes
Primary
Hamstrings
Primary
Calves
Primary