High-Foot Leg Press
Muscle Group
Glutes / Hamstrings
Equipment
Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Feet placed high on the platform to target glutes and hamstrings.
How to Perform This Exercise
- 1 Lie on a flat bench, feet flat on the floor, shoulder blades squeezed against the bench.
- 2 Grasp the handles with a shoulder-width or slightly wider grip.
- 3 Unlock the weight and bring it above your chest, arms extended.
- 4 Lower slowly toward the mid-chest while keeping elbows at 45 degrees.
- 5 Push explosively upward while contracting the chest until lockout.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Letting the knees cave inward during the movement.
- Not going deep enough, limiting muscle recruitment.
- Rounding the back instead of maintaining an upright and braced posture.
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary Secondary
Primary Muscles
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
Secondary Muscles
- Adductors
- Calves
- Core
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