How to do leg presses
The
leg press machine is a favorites in gyms only
because you can safely work both legs at the
same time even while using a lot of weight.
However, don't add more weight than you can
safely control for 10 to 12 repetitions.
Here
is how you would perform this exercise.
1.
Position yourself on the machine, and place your
feet on the sled approximately shoulder width
apart.
2.
Point your toes outward slightly.
3.
Grasp the handles that are on either side of the
seat.
4.
Disengage the brake, and slowly lower the sled
as far as you can without your lower back coming
up off the sled.
5.
Pause for a count of two and slowly return to
the starting position.
Don'ts
-Lockout
or snap your knees at the end of the movement.
-Arch
your back.
-Allow
your buttocks to lift off the seat.
Do's
-Keep
your abdominals tight.
-Bear
weight on the midfoot to heel portion of your
feet, not the toes.
