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Lever Horizontal Leg Press
Muscles involved
The Lever Horizontal Leg Press performed on a lever machine or selectorized machine is a brilliant way to activate your lower body strength effectively. Pressing against the platform activates your quadriceps and glutes, which are the main powerhouses for daily mobility. In your everyday life, these key muscles matter constantly: they help you climb stairs effortlessly, rise from a seated position with ease, and carry heavy loads without placing unnecessary stress on your joints. Building strong legs on this machine delivers solid support to your knees and hips, ensuring that you stay active, pain-free, and energetic throughout all your routine tasks outside the weight room.
How to do it
1. Sit on the leg press machine with your back and hips well supported, feet on the platform, and hands on the handles. 2. Push the platform by fully extending your knees and hips, keeping your feet firm and aligned. 3. Hold the extended position for a couple of seconds, feeling the contraction in your quadriceps and glutes. 4. Bend your knees in a controlled manner to return to the starting position and repeat the movement.
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Tips
- Keep your back and hips fully supported throughout the entire movement. - Push the platform by extending your knees and hips simultaneously. - Bend your knees in a controlled manner, keeping your feet firm.
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