Form cues
- Keep knees aligned with toes
- Do not lock out knees
- Lower with control
- Keep back and hips against pad
Exercise
Close Feet Leg Press
Hips, leverage machine
A leg press using a narrow foot placement to emphasize the quadriceps.
Target: quadriceps. Also works: gluteus maximus, adductors, hamstrings.
Steps
- Sit in the leg press machine with feet close together on the platform.
- Adjust seat and foot placement for comfort and safety.
- Release safety handles and grip the handles for support.
- Extend your knees to press the weight upward.
- Lower platform slowly back to starting position.
Common mistakes
- Letting knees collapse inward
- Allowing heels to lift
- Shortening range of motion
Breathing
Exhale as you press up, inhale as you lower down.
In the app, search for Close Feet Leg Press and add it to a workout.