Smith Machine Leg Press
How to do the Smith Machine Leg Press with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Quads
Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
Machine
How to do the Smith Machine Leg Press
- 1
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.
- 2
Begin the movement by driving through your feet to move the bar upward, extending the hips and knees. Do not lock out your knees.
- 3
At the top of the motion, pause briefly before returning to the starting position.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Smith Machine Leg Press set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your quads volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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