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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Quads, Glutes

Equipment Required

Leg Press Machine

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Hamstrings, Calves

Exercise Description

The wide stance 45 degree leg press builds bigger quads and glutes while reducing knee stress. The wider foot position hits your inner thighs harder than regular leg press.

How To

1. Sit on the 45 degree leg press machine with your back flat against the pad 2. Place your feet wide on the platform, shoulder-width apart or wider, with toes pointed slightly out 3. Release the safety handles and slowly lower the weight until your knees reach 90 degrees 4. Push through your heels to drive the weight back up for your wide stance 45 degree leg press rep 5. Keep control throughout the wide stance 45 degree leg press movement and don't lock your knees at the top

Form Tips

• Keep your knees tracking over your toes during the wide stance 45 degree leg press to protect your joints • Push through your heels, not your toes, to activate more glute muscles • Don't let your lower back round at the bottom of the wide stance 45 degree leg press movement • Keep steady breathing - inhale down, exhale up

Common Mistakes

• Placing feet too narrow defeats the purpose of the wide stance 45 degree leg press exercise • Going too deep and letting your lower back round off the pad creates injury risk • Locking knees hard at the top puts stress on your joints during wide stance 45 degree leg press

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