Leg Press Machine

1: Select an appropriate load, sit into the seat and grasp the support handles.

2: Brace your abdominal muscles and push the platform away with your heels and forefoot. Your heels should remain flat on the footplate.

3: Extend your legs and keep your head and back flat against the seat pad.

4: Try not to lock out your knees and ensure that they are not bowing out or in.

5: Return the footplate to the starting position by gradually bending the knees. Keep the feet and back flat throughout.