Strength

Leg Press

by Kaira

Loads the legs heavily while the back stays supported — a gentle way into real leg strength.

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How to do it

  1. Sit with your back and hips flat against the pad, feet hip-width in the middle of the platform.
  2. Release the safety handles and lower the platform until the knees reach about a right angle.
  3. Press through the whole foot to straighten the legs, stopping just short of locking the knees.
  4. Lock the safety handles before you climb out.
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Do it with a coach

In Sport AI this move is part of short workouts that Kaira and Jace lead set by set. Free.

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