Leg Press
Sled leg press. Great for safe leg overload. It works mainly the quads, glutes and adductors, with help from the hamstrings.
Flawless ranks it by lifetime volume: Gold, the third of eight ranks, starts at 25,000 kg.
How to do Leg Press
- Sit with your back and hips flat against the pad and both feet on the platform about shoulder width apart.
- Release the safety and lower the platform by bending your knees until they are close to your chest, without the hips lifting off the seat.
- Press the platform away through your whole foot until the legs are almost straight; never lock the knees.
- Keep the knees tracking over the toes, and set the safety stops so they catch the weight if you can't press it.
These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscle | Anatomical name |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Quads | Quadriceps femoris |
| Primary | Glutes | Gluteus maximus |
| Primary | Adductors | Adductores |
| Secondary | Hamstrings | Biceps femoris |
Muscle data from StrengthLog.
Why do it
- Heavy quad loading with a supported back
- Safe way to push close to failure alone
- Easy to progress week after week
How Flawless ranks Leg Press
| Rank | Total volume |
|---|---|
| Bronze | start |
| Silver | 5,000 kg |
| Gold | 25,000 kg |
| Platinum | 50,000 kg |
| Diamond | 100,000 kg |
| Obsidian | 150,000 kg |
| Painite | 250,000 kg |
| Antimatter | 1,000,000 kg |
Flawless ranks Leg Press by lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.
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Questions
What muscles does Leg Press work?
It works mainly the quads, glutes and adductors, with help from the hamstrings.
How do you do Leg Press?
Sit with your back and hips flat against the pad and both feet on the platform about shoulder width apart. Release the safety and lower the platform by bending your knees until they are close to your chest, without the hips lifting off the seat. Press the platform away through your whole foot until the legs are almost straight; never lock the knees. Keep the knees tracking over the toes, and set the safety stops so they catch the weight if you can't press it.
How does Flawless rank Leg Press?
By lifetime volume: the weight × reps of every set you have logged, added up. Gold starts at 25,000 kg and Diamond at 100,000 kg, the same for everyone.
Try it free
Free on Google Play and the App Store. The whole log is free; PRO is optional.