The leg press is one of the
best exercises for overall strength and development of your legs. First, sit in the seat, positioning your feet
about shoulder width apart and chest high on the platform. Adjust the seat height by pulling the handle
and sliding forward until your thighs are parallel to the platform. This is your start position (make sure that
your lower back is pressed firmly against the back of the seat). With your feet flat, slowly press upward
until your legs are fully extended but short of locking. Slowly return to the position where the
weight almost touch the weight stack.
The breathing pattern for this exercise is to exhale as you press up and
inhale as you return to the start. Perform 3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions at a resistance where the last 3 repetitions are difficult to complete.
