EXERCISE · MACHINE

Leg Press

LegsCore

Where you place your feet on the platform decides what the set trains. Feet lower and closer together shifts more work to your quads; higher and wider brings your hamstrings and glutes in. Pick a spot and keep it there for the whole set so you're comparing like with like next time. Push through your whole foot, not just your toes, and stop the movement well short of your knees locking out. Let your knees travel out over your toes as they bend, and don't let your lower back round off the pad as the platform comes toward you — that's your depth limit for the day, not a full range you have to chase.

PLANS THAT USE IT 21

Bro Split
Bro Split5× / week · advanced
PPL / Upper / Lower
PPL / Upper / Lower5× / week · advanced
Push / Pull / Leg
Push / Pull / Leg3× / week · intermediate
Full Body, Upper, Lower
Full Body, Upper, Lower3× / week · intermediate
Upper / Lower (Glute Focused)
Upper / Lower (Glute Focused)4× / week · intermediate
Big 4
Big 44× / week · advanced
Machine Full Body — Integrated (V1)
Machine Full Body — Integrated (V1)2× / week · beginner
Machine Push / Pull / Legs — Gym (V1)
Machine Push / Pull / Legs — Gym (V1)3× / week · beginner
Machine Push / Pull / Legs — Advanced (V2)
Machine Push / Pull / Legs — Advanced (V2)3× / week · intermediate
Machine Upper / Lower — Balanced (V1)
Machine Upper / Lower — Balanced (V1)2× / week · beginner
Machine Upper / Lower — Density (V2)
Machine Upper / Lower — Density (V2)2× / week · intermediate
Machine Full Body — Comprehensive (V2)
Machine Full Body — Comprehensive (V2)2× / week · intermediate
Machine Bro Split — Classic (V1)
Machine Bro Split — Classic (V1)5× / week · beginner
Machine Bro Split — Advanced (V2)
Machine Bro Split — Advanced (V2)4× / week · intermediate
Upper / Lower ×3 — 6-Day Volume
Upper / Lower ×3 — 6-Day Volume6× / week · advanced
Bro Split — 6-Day Body Part Blast
Bro Split — 6-Day Body Part Blast6× / week · intermediate
Push / Pull / Legs ×2 + Arms — 7-Day
Push / Pull / Legs ×2 + Arms — 7-Day7× / week · advanced
Upper / Lower ×3 + Arms — 7-Day
Upper / Lower ×3 + Arms — 7-Day7× / week · advanced
Bro Split — 7-Day Daily Body Part
Bro Split — 7-Day Daily Body Part7× / week · intermediate
Push / Pull / Legs ×2 — 6-Day Hypertrophy
Push / Pull / Legs ×2 — 6-Day Hypertrophy6× / week · advanced
Quad Emphasis — Machine Leg Focus
Quad Emphasis — Machine Leg Focus4× / week · intermediate
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