Classification
Type | basic |
Mechanics | compound |
Direction | push |
Equipment | leg press |
Additional Equipment | - |
Instructions
Preparation
Lie supine on sled and place shoulders against shoulder-pads. With lower leg parallel to floor put either foot against platform. Adjust sled so that thigh point slightly towards torso.Execution
Extend hips and working leg to move backward. Keep knee slightly flexed. Return until leg is flexed right-angled. Repeat. Continue with opposite leg.![Sled Leg Press, Single Leg | Starting Position Sled Leg Press, Single Leg Starting Position](/data/exercisefiles/99/199.jpg)
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![Sled Leg Press, Single Leg | Ending Position Sled Leg Press, Single Leg Ending Position](/data/exercisefiles/0/200.jpg)
Muscles
Target | Quadriceps |
Synergist | Gluteus Maximus | Hip Adductors | Soleus |
Stabilizers | Hamstrings | Gastrocnemius |
![Sled Leg Press, Single Leg | Muscles Front Sled Leg Press, Single Leg Muscles Front](/data/musclemaps/99/99.jpg)
Front
![Sled Leg Press, Single Leg | Muscles Rear Sled Leg Press, Single Leg Muscles Rear](/data/musclemaps/0/100.jpg)
Rear
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