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Seated One Leg Press

Lower body
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Single-sidedTargets: Glutes, Quads

About

This leg press, which only works on one leg, is useful for fixing body imbalance!

How to Seated One Leg Press

Starting Position

1. Position your body in the center of the machine and place one foot on the platform so that your shin is vertical.

2. Spread your toes 20 to 30 degrees apart.

3. If you position your foot above the center of the platform, you will feel more stimulation in the back of your thigh.

4. If you position your foot below the center of the platform, you will feel more stimulation in the front of your thigh.

5. Keep your chest up and create a slight arch in your lower back.

Proper Form

1. Please bend from the hip joint to the knee while keeping your abdomen tight.

2. Go down until your thigh is perpendicular to your body.

3. Push while extending the hip joint, but only until the knee is slightly bent.

Breathing Technique

Breathe in while going down, and breathe out while going up.

Precautions

1. Please be careful not to fully extend your knees.

2. Please be careful not to let your knees spread apart.

3. Please be careful not to lift your hips off the equipment.

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