Leg Press: Proper Form & Beginner Tips for Effective Leg Day

How to Do a Leg Press:

• Sit on the leg press machine and place your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.

• Your knees should be bent at a 90-degree angle.

• Hold the handles on either side of the seat for stability.

• Push the platform away from you until your legs are straight, but don't lock them out.

• Hold the position for a second, then slowly lower the platform back to the starting position.

• Repeat for 8-12 repetitions.

Beginner's Tips for the Leg Press:

• Choose the weight stack pin or weight that you can handle for all the repetitions.

• Keep your back straight and your core engaged throughout the movement.

• Don't bounce the platform at the bottom of the movement.

• Pause at the top of the movement for a second to squeeze your quads.

• Leg press two times a week on one of the days you leg workout that week.