Exercise guide
Sled 45° Leg Press
Glutes · Sled Machine
Form cues
- Sit back, feet shoulder-width on plate
- Press plate up, extend legs fully
- Don't lock knees, lower under control
How to do Sled 45° Leg Press, step by step
- 1Adjust the seat and footplate of the sled machine to a comfortable position.
- 2Sit on the sled machine with your back against the backrest and your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
- 3Grip the handles on the sides of the seat for stability.
- 4Push the footplate away from your body by extending your legs, keeping your heels on the footplate.
- 5Continue pushing until your legs are almost fully extended, but without locking your knees.
- 6Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the footplate back towards your body by bending your knees.
- 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
- Main muscle
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Sled Machine
Sets and reps
How the free programs use it:
- PPL + Upper / LowerLegs · 3 × 10–12
- Full BodyFull Body C · 3 × 10–12
- Upper / LowerLower B · 3 × 10–12
- Power + Size Upper / LowerBeginner swap for Sled Hack Squat · 3 × 8–12
- PPL / Arnold HybridLegs A · 3 × 10–12
- 2-Day Full BodyFull Body B · 3 × 10–12
- Lower Body / Glute FocusQuads & Glutes · 3 × 10–12
- Bro SplitLegs · 3 × 10–12
- Push / Pull / LegsLegs · 3 × 10–12
- Power + Size Upper / LowerLower Power · 3 × 8–10
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