Quadriceps
Leg Press
A machine exercise where you push a weighted platform away with your legs.
Energy burned
≈ 37 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 6.4 kcal/min
Estimate range 27–46 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked29 %
Effort during a set11.1 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Sit in the leg press and place your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.
- 2Press your back and hips firmly into the seat.
- 3Release the safety handles.
How to perform
- 1Lower the platform by bending your knees toward your chest.
- 2Stop when your knees are at about 90 degrees.
- 3Press through your heels to extend your legs.
- 4Stop just short of locking your knees.
