7 Leg Press Mistakes and How to Fix Them

[ArizonaGrapeade]

Can’t thank you enough for this. I’ve been going heavy on leg press for 10+ years and have never really felt my quads. Took 2 plates off my working sets and my quads are cramping between sets haha

[WolfCoaching]

0:14 Opening remarks
0:40 Mistake #1 – Putting your feet too high
2:49 Mistake #2 – Pad angle too high
4:19 Mistake #3 – Depth being lacking
6:52 Mistake #4 – Feet too close or too wide
8:18 Mistake #5 – Letting your lower back round
10:38 Mistake #6 – Going too heavy or too light
12:24 Mistake #7 – Forcefully locking out the knees
15:47 Closing remarks - INDIVIDUALIZE

[disturbed]

This guy makes more sense and covers more stuff.. Clearer than all other youtubers ive seen. Thank you

[carlingram]

Confession time. I have never been a fan of the leg press, for myself or the people that I used to train. I always viewed it as a squat substitute. I watched this video because other videos from Dr. Mike helped me realize that I had a big blind spot in my knowledge.

I love these tips and adjustments. The overall mindset he brings is huge too. I'm taking notes for myself and to help others. Thank you.

[DarkAzure]

Wow. Literally followed these tips, went for depth and dialed my weight back, and now my quads are on fire! Awesome vid and tips!

[dbo]

One minute in and already fixed my biggest leg day issue. Feet too high, pelvis tucks a little too much at the bottom, lower back goes every time. Watching this 24hrs too late though haha laying here with ice on my back 24hrs after hurting my lower back on leg press. Great video!! My back thanks you

[clintpurches]

Finishing with knees outside the chest instead of on the chest really lit up my quads, thanks Dr Mike

[timmiet]

I was making every single one of those mistakes each time I performed leg presses but not anymore. Thanks, Dr. Mike.

[DGz]

You can choose to focus more on quads which requires more knee flexion OR you can choose to focus more on glutes which doesn't require the knees to bend as much and the feet can be higher.

[Vitorruy]

wow, that's one of the most well explained videos I've ever seen, the guy avoids technical jargon and always focus on the main point with no digression. he's a good example of what every teacher should aim to be.

[m_js]

Your explanations here are amazingly in depth as well as extremely reassuring and comforting if that makes sense. It's a sign of a wonderful coach.

[haroonabassi]

This is great I'd love a video explaining the mistakes people make when they do heavy standing overhead dumbell tricep extensions (What a mouth full!)

[WtbgoldBlogspot]

I heard a trick once to find the best foot position for the squat and legpress. Jump up as high as you can and when you land immediately jump again. Two or three times. Pause before jumping one of the times and look down at your feet. That's how your body generates power through your feet and pushes away.

For me, it's a pretty narrow stance and one of my hip sockets must be shaped funny because my right foot turns out a smidge more than my left. Squatting was never comfortable for me, but when I mirror this it is.🙌

[erickramer]

Why are these videos not more popular? Best instruction series out.

[yousef]

I love the way this trainer presents.. so informative and easy to understand. Thank you so much

[Amarmi]

Great video 👍 I've been asking several trainers about the best pad angle and they all said it didn't matter, and I always thought that it didn't make sense, why would you have the option to adjust the pad if at the end it wouldn't matter 🤷🏻‍♀️

[robinb]

This is how I fucked up my back once. I had my feet and the pad too high. My lower back arched and the small stabalizer muscles of the lower back experienced too much force. I heard a really loud crack and a very sharp pain. Fortunately, I was using warm-up weight so I could still rack it, but when I got home I collapsed from the pain. It took 2 months to be able to go to the gym again and about 6 months to completely lose the pain in my lower back. Still when I perform exercises in an inproper manner my back quickly reminds me of what happened. It also makes you remind how unimportant it is to look "cool" by lifting heavier weight than the average person at your gym. Set aside your ego and first work on your technique before thinking of increasing the weight, because if you don't it could scar you for life.

[Thisismyhandle]

The leg press might be the most egotistical lift in the gym. I rarely see anyone do a full range of motion, but I see a ton of people load up the weight and do baby reps.

[chrischee]

Dr. Mike, man you present information so well. I really appreciate it.

[higherpowerfitness]

Thank your for fixing my leg press. I can actually feel the stimulus/quads fire up.