Squat Leg Press Machine

Your knees are bent to start the exercise.

Squat leg press machine.

Using a leg press machine is a great way to target your quads glutes hamstrings and calves with less risk of injury than traditional squats. Instead of crushing your spine with a loaded barbell you can stack plates on the top of this setup get underneath the machine and squat straight up into the air. Leg presses are seated exercises done on a leg press machine. Build the mass and strength in your legs that you desire safely and effectively with a leg press machine when your partner can t be there to spot you or if joint stability is a concern.

Whether you prefer squats or the leg press machine either will provide you with health benefits greater functional capacity and muscle gain. The back pad provides support for the head and neck with commercial grade padding that is 2 1 2 inches thick and is very low maintenance. It is a hack squat machine as well as an effective leg press machine providing the best quad hamstring and glute exercises on a single piece of equipment. While there is a real place for the leg press in any gym it should be done combined with a squat routine so that you can reap the benefits of both ways to define your legs and increase muscle mass.

To start sit with your back against a padded backrest and your feet on two large footrests.