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Leg Press

Primary target: Rectus Femoris (股直肌)

Demonstration

3D animation · looped · Vital Animations

Exercise Details

Equipment
45° leg press machine
Sets & Reps
3-4 sets × 10-15 reps · rest 2 min
How to do it
Feet shoulder-width on the platform; lower to about 90° of knee flexion without the hips curling off the pad; press up without locking the knees; back stays flat on the pad.
Common mistakes
Descending too deep (hips roll up, lumbar risk), locking the knees, knees caving in

Muscles Worked

Rectus FemorisVastus LateralisVastus Intermedius

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Barbell Back Squat · Bulgarian Split Squat · Leg Extension

See the Rectus Femoris in the 3D anatomy tool →