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leg press 45°
classification  
exercise basic
equipment sled
mechanics compound
direction push
muscles
target quadriceps
synergists glutes, adductors
stabilizers hamstrings, calves
instructions
preparation execution variations / comments
Sit in machine, back against pad with feet placed hip-wide on platform. Extend legs until clamp lever can be released. Flex hips and knee to lower sled until knees are about right-angled. Return, keep knee slighty flexed. Repeat. Continue with other leg. Knees always point in same direction as feet. Keep heels on platform.
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Target muscle notice: All compound (compound exercise) quadriceps exercises also workout glutes muscles. Only most obvious glutes exercises are listed under "glutes".

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