About this exercise
The horizontal leg press is a machine exercise that builds lower-body strength and size, targeting the quadriceps and glutes by pressing a weighted platform away from a seated position.
Horizontal leg press
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Horizontal leg press.
Unknown difficultyGlutesQuadriceps
How to Perform
- Sit on the machine with your back flat against the pad and place your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform
- Release the safety handles and grip the side supports
- Bend your knees to bring the platform toward you in a controlled motion
- Lower until your knees reach roughly a 90-degree angle without rounding your lower back
- Press through your heels to push the platform back until your legs are nearly extended, without locking your knees
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions
Muscle Activation
Primary
GlutesQuadriceps
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About the Horizontal leg press
The Horizontal leg press is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.