Single-leg Leg Press
Category: WorkoutsTarget: quadsBody part: upper legsEquipment: machineLevel: intermediate
The single-leg leg press is a machine-based unilateral exercise targeting the quadriceps. Working one leg at a time allows for targeted strength development and helps address imbalances between sides.
How to do it
- Sit in the leg press machine with one foot in the center of the platform and the other foot off to the side.
- Release the safety and lower the platform by bending your working knee toward your chest.
- Stop when your knee is at approximately a 90-degree angle.
- Press through your heel to fully extend your leg without locking the knee.
- Complete the desired repetitions, then switch legs.
Muscles worked
Primary: quads. Secondary: glutes, hamstrings, calves.
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