Leg press
Muscles used: Legs and gluteus
Description: With the leg press is a smooth and easy to use machine that glides up and down an inclined track. The large footplate allows for a variety of foot positions to accommodate a wide variety of exercise variations and users. The leg press will work leg and gluteal muscles, with feet fixed onto the designated footplate. Change foot position to work the calf muscles too. It is the perfect exercise for the legs.
How to use correctly: Concentrate at ALL times at keeping your feet at shoulder width apart. The deeper you go, the more muscles you'll activate!!
- Make sure you are seated comfortably with your feet just over shoulder width apart on the foot plate provided, (legs at 90°)
- Weight through your heel blocks, extend your legs so they are almost straight.
- Return to the start position under control. Repeat.
Benefits: This new leg press improves muscle tone of your legs and depending on how far down you get, will give your gluteus (bum) a great work out too.
Trainers Tip: If you are finding the exercise a bit too easy and would like to 'mix it up', try isolating a single leg for each repetition.
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