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Leg press

Legstechnique video available

Technique

Back and pelvis pressed against the backrest, knees bend in the direction of the feet, do not lock the legs out hard and do not lift the lower back off the pad.

Technique videos

How to do a Leg Press | Proper Form & Technique · National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

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Other exercises in the group «Legs»

Where it fits in the plan

This exercise loads the «Legs». How many weekly sets it should get is on the training volume page, where ranges are collected from publications for every goal.

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