Upper legsMachineIntermediate
Smith Machine Leg Press
Lie under the bar, place the middle of your feet on it and tuck the knees to your chest. Drive through the feet to push the bar up without locking out the knees.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 4
Form sequence
01 · setup
Position a Smith machine bar a couple feet off of the ground. Ensure that it is resting on the safeties. After loading the bar to an appropriate weight, lie underneath the bar. Place the middle of your feet on the bar, tucking your knees to your chest. This will be your starting position.
02 · press · Key step
Begin the movement by driving through your feet to move the bar upward, extending the hips and knees. Do not lock out your knees.
03 · return
At the top of the motion, pause briefly before returning to the starting position.
