Exercises / Upper legs / Sled 45° Leg Press (Side Pov)
Sled 45° Leg Press (Side Pov)
Sled 45° Leg Press (Side Pov): step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: machine.
- Equipmentmachine
- Body partupper legs
- Primary muscles
- glutes, quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings, calves
How to do it
- Adjust the seat of the sled machine so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle when your feet are on the footplate.
- Sit on the sled machine with your back flat against the backrest and your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
- Grip the handles on the sides of the seat for stability.
- Push against the footplate to extend your legs, straightening them completely.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly bend your knees to lower the footplate back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.