Smith Machine Leg Press
Works the quads.
- Primary muscles
- Quads
- Secondary muscles
- Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Machine
- Level
- Intermediate
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force
- Push
How to do it
- Position a Smith machine bar a couple feet off of the ground. Ensure that it is resting on the safeties. After loading the bar to an appropriate weight, lie underneath the bar. Place the middle of your feet on the bar, tucking your knees to your chest. This will be your starting position.
- Begin the movement by driving through your feet to move the bar upward, extending the hips and knees. Do not lock out your knees.
- At the top of the motion, pause briefly before returning to the starting position.
Track it
Log every set in Pensum. It keeps your best sets and estimates your one-rep max as you go. Estimate your 1RM now.
More Quads exercises
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- Chair Squat Machine
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- Hack Squat Machine
- Jogging, Treadmill Machine
- Leg Extensions Machine
- Leg Press Machine
- Leverage Deadlift Machine