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Advantages and disadvantages of leg press machine

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There are two popular types of leg press machines employed at most gyms. On one, you sit straight with your legs bent and your feet resting against a horizontal plate with heavyweights behind it. Then you push it away by straightening your legs. With another machine, you sit at an angle with your feet against a plate with heavyweights behind it. To begin exercising, you need to push the heaviness of the weights up and away from you by straightening your legs. How to properly use a Leg press machine , pros, and cons – A Guide The leg press is a unique exercise that specifically works on the lower torso and stimulates the quads, glutes, and hamstrings to their maximum potential. On a leg press machine, place your feet on the large pad to your shoulder-length. To exercise your glutes, position your feet higher on the pad. If greater quad growth is your goal, then slide your feet towards the bottom part of the pad. Begin exercising by straightening your legs and releasin