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Seated Leg Press — quadriceps compound exercise in the LIFTAG library

Seated Leg Press

Compound · Weight × reps

MUSCLES WORKED

  • PRIMARY
  • SECONDARY

Stop before forcefully locking the knees. Return under control, bending the hips and knees only as far as you can keep your heels planted and your pelvis against the support. Follow the machine's instructions for entering, exiting, and adjusting the starting position. The exercise primarily trains the quadriceps and glutes, with the hamstrings assisting.

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Seated Leg Press.

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HOW TO DO SEATED LEG PRESS

  1. Adjust the seat or starting position so both feet rest securely on the platform and your back and pelvis remain supported throughout the movement.
  2. Place your feet between hip and shoulder width, brace your core, and press through your whole feet to extend your hips and knees.
  3. Keep the knees moving in the same general direction as the toes, and avoid bouncing at the bottom or pushing on your thighs with your hands.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Seated Leg Press in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.

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