Sled 45° Leg Press
Step by step
How to perform
- Place your feet hip-width apart on the platform in front of you, ensuring your toes are pointing slightly outwards.
- Bend your knees to bring the platform towards your chest, making sure to keep your feet flat against the platform at all times.
- Once your knees are bent at a 90° angle, push through your heels to extend your legs and push the platform away from you.
- Slowly return to the starting position by bending your knees and bringing the platform back towards your chest, ensuring to maintain control of the movement throughout the exercise.
Overview
About this exercise
The Sled 45° Leg Press is a comprehensive lower body exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps, while also engaging the glutes, hamstrings, and calves. This exercise is suitable for both beginners and advanced fitness enthusiasts as it can be easily adjusted to match individual strength levels. Incorporating the Sled 45° Leg Press into your workout routine can help improve lower body strength, enhance muscle definition, and aid in the development of core stability, making it an ideal choice for those aiming for a well-rounded fitness regimen.
Coaching cues
Form tips
When pressing the weights, extend your legs fully but avoid locking your knees at the top of the movement. This can cause unnecessary strain on the knee joints. Similarly, when you lower the weights, do so in a controlled manner. Avoid dropping the weights quickly as this can lead to injury.
Proper breathing is essential for performing any weightlifting exercise, including the Sled 45° Leg Press. Inhale as you lower the weights and exhale as you press them up
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