Leg Press Workout

Leg Press Workout.............

Muscles worked: quadriceps, hamstrings, buttocks and Calfs

Spotter Required: No

Minimum Equipment Required: leg extension machine, to use some machine, cable weight while others use Olympic weight plates.

The best equipment to use: as above

Warm up: Warm up to perform a rate 15 to 20 reps with light to moderate weight.

How often should this exercise: The leg press is a great exercise, and because you are from an angle, press should be able to squat more weight compared move. Remember, leg press is a compound movement to avoid such severe leg squats on the same day.

When should this exercise: As above, because the leg press is a compound movement should be performed on or near the top of your leg workout to be mentioned because you need a lot of energy to run this movement

How to Exercise: This exercise must be performed on a stable base, so basically back must be straight (most of the good leg press machines ensure a comfortable fit to be straight).

Place your feet so they will comfortable on the ball of your knees should be about 90 degrees, slightly larger than a limited number of range of motion (ROM) and not cause any muscle you want to work. If your knees to your body than this close is too bad because they put undue stress on the joints.

Keep your hands fastened firmly packed onto the handles of the leg press and press until your legs are stretched, do not let all the weight on the return to the peace, as this will result in strain on the muscles and they work harder.

The great thing about using a leg press, you can lift heavier weights in the control compared with the squat, especially because the weight does not push down through the back.

Mentality because you can leg press heavy weights with a lifting machine, it is important to maintain good posture. Concentration is also necessary to use this connection because movement is a lot of energy.