Sled 45 Degrees Wide Stance Leg Press
Description
The sled 45 degrees wide stance leg press is a leg press variation with feet placed wide on the platform. The wide stance shifts more load to the adductors and glutes while the quads still drive the press.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Sled 45 Degrees Wide Stance Leg Press Instructions
- Sit in a 45 degree leg press machine with your back against the pad.
- Place your feet on the platform in a wide stance with toes turned out.
- Unrack the safeties and lower the platform under control.
- Bend the knees toward your shoulders while keeping the lower back pinned.
- Lower until your thighs nearly touch the chest or you reach end range.
- Press through the heels to drive the platform back up.
- Stop just before the knees lock to keep tension on the legs.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sled 45 Degrees Wide Stance Leg Press Form & Visual
Sled 45 Degrees Wide Stance Leg Press Benefits
- Hits the adductors and inner thighs with the wide stance.
- Builds glute and quad strength simultaneously.
- Loads the legs without spinal compression.
- Easy to load heavy with sled stability.
- Trains a strong squat pattern variation.
- Excellent leg builder for hypertrophy.
Sled 45 Degrees Wide Stance Leg Press Muscles Worked
- Gluteus maximus
- Quadriceps
- Adductors
- Hamstrings
Sled 45 Degrees Wide Stance Leg Press Variations & Alternatives
- Leg Press
- Sumo Squat
- Hack Squat
- Wide Stance Squat
