Proper Form for Leg Press (don't make this mistake)

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How Deep should you go on the Leg Press? This video covers technique tips for the leg press.

When it comes to the leg press machine, many people try to go too deep as they do the exercise, and this increases their risk of injury.

Unlike squats, which can be more beneficial the deeper you go, the leg press needs to be done in a limited range of motion for optimal benefits and safety.

If you try and lower the weight down too far it causes your hips and lower back to round off the seat pad, placing a lot of strain on the lower spine.

Ideally, you should only lower the weight to the point where your upper thighs gently touch your torso and your knees are bent to 90 degrees. This will keep your lower back in contact with the seat pad, providing more support, and you'll also be able to lift heavier weights safely without risking a back injury.

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Plz coach Lee keep them videos up. Thanks 🙏

truthx

Lee thanks for that info thought I was doing it all wrong when I done that partial like that instead off going right to the chest

eightball

Any tips when using a Leg Press machine instead? At least that is how mine seems to be set up. It has a chair for you to sit in at a decline, but you have to press off of the platform with weight instead of the usual way where the platform is dropped down at you. The weight is racked like a machine weight set up when you plug in a pin. Not sure if I'll be getting the same amount of progress compared to using the traditional leg press, but it's the only one I have access to at my gym.

astrostar

i just go a litle more than 90° so ppl dont call it "half reps', any more than that i feel like my back explodes, not sure if it gets off the bench tho

bananagun

Thanks for the tip, but never lock your knees at the end of the rep. If you did so, the weight shifts from the quads to the knee causing stress on the knees.

ahmadqatouni

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khalilmoujibi

.Lee my DR. called me about my blood work that I had done because for a very long time I felt terrible. turns out I have very low test never took drugs not sure why, any way I guess she is going to give me shots of test cip don't know anything about it, just wondering will this help or not do anything when I start at gym

stuartmcmullin

Hey lee ive got a question. My legs are huge and I don't want them any bigger, they are also were my body likes to store fat. in comparison to my upper body they are a lot bigger. ive been going to the gym for about a month now and don't train legs often because I don't want them bigger. I used to take mass gainer but switched to just whey protein in hope that when I train upper body it gets it carbs and calories from my legs. is this realistic?

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