Exercise Guide
Smith Leg Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Smith Leg Press
Glutes • Smith Machine
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
smith machine
Target
glutes
Instructions
- 1
Adjust the seat and footplate of the smith machine to a comfortable position.
- 2
Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
- 3
Grasp the handles or sides of the machine for stability.
- 4
Push the footplate away from you by extending your legs, keeping your back against the backrest.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the fully extended position.
- 6
Slowly bend your knees and lower the footplate back towards you, returning to the starting position.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCalves
Movement Data
Role
Leg Press
Pattern
squat
Priority
8/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound