Sled 45° Leg Press
Target Muscle
Secondary Muscles
Equipment
Place your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform, ensuring your toes are not hanging off the edge but are fully supported.
With your hands, grab the handles of the machine for stability, then press the weight up by fully extending your legs, making sure not to lock your knees at the top of the movement.
Slowly lower the weight by bending your knees until they form a 90-degree angle, keeping your feet flat on the platform at all times.
Push the weight back up to the starting position using your heels, not your toes, repeating the process for the desired number of repetitions.
Pro Tip
**Avoid Locking Your Knees**: When you extend your legs, make sure not to lock your knees. Keeping a slight bend in your knees at the top of the movement can help prevent potential knee injuries. **Controlled Movements**: Avoid the temptation to let the weight slam back after pushing it up. Control the descent of the weight, resisting the urge to let gravity do the work. This will engage your muscles throughout the entire movement and reduce the risk of injury. **Correct Range Of Motion**: Don't lower the weight too far. Your knees should not go past your toes when you lower the weight, as this can put undue stress on your knees. If your glutes lift off the seat, you've gone too