Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
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lever horizontal one leg press
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- leverage machine
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Adjust the seat of the machine so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle when your feet are on the footplate.
- 2
Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
- 3
Place your hands on the handles or sides of the machine for stability.
- 4
Push the footplate away from your body by extending your leg, keeping your back against the backrest.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the fully extended position, then slowly bend your leg to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
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