Leg Press
Lower the platform until the knees near the chest without lifting the lower back, then press it away.
How to do it
Setup
Back and hips glued to the pad, feet shoulder-width mid-platform; unrack with the knees soft.
Steps
- Lower the platform until the knees near 90°.
- Keep the hips down – they must not curl off the pad.
- Press through the whole foot without locking the knees hard.
Common mistakes
Going so deep the hips lift: the lower back rounds under load; shorten the range. Knees caving in: track them over the toes. Slamming into lockout: stop just short of straight.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
