Single-Leg Leg Press
Also known as: Single Leg Press (Machine), One-Leg Leg Press, Unilateral Leg Press
Single-Leg Leg Press is a compound strength exercise using machine that trains the quadriceps.
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Primary muscles: Quadriceps
Secondary muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings
How to do it
- Sit in a leg press and place one foot in the middle of the platform, resting the other foot on the floor or frame.
- Release the safeties and lower the platform by bending the knee toward your chest, keeping the knee tracking over the toes.
- Stop before your lower back rounds off the pad, then press through the whole foot to extend the leg without locking the knee.
- Finish the set, lock the safeties again, and repeat with the other leg.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Single-Leg Leg Press from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Quadriceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
