45 DEGREE LEG PRESS

Exercise Execution:

  • Sit down and position your feet on the foot plate with a shoulder width stance. (The lower your feet the more quad dominant the exercise will be - you need to take into account your ankle mobility however).
  • Take a deep breath, extend your legs, and unlock the safeties.
  • Lower the weight under control until the legs are roughly 45 degrees or slightly below.
  • Drive the weight back to the starting position by extending the knees but don’t forcefully lockout that you jar your knees - think about contracting the quads.

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