Muscles worked
glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
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sled 45° leg press (side pov)
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- sled machine
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Adjust the seat of the sled machine so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle when your feet are on the footplate.
- 2
Sit on the sled machine with your back flat against the backrest and your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
- 3
Grip the handles on the sides of the seat for stability.
- 4
Push against the footplate to extend your legs, straightening them completely.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly bend your knees to lower the footplate back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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