Description
Specification
The leg press is a variation of the squat and an exercise used to target the muscles of the leg.
One can utilize the leg press to target both the quads and the hamstring muscle, depending on which portion of the foot they push through.
The leg press is commonly thought of as a machine variation of the barbell back squat. The mechanics are fairly similar, however, the leg press does not completely mimic the movement pattern of the squat. Nor does it work all of the muscle groups that the squat does.
The leg press is best used as an accessory movement to the squat, or as a primary movement in gyms which lack the necessary equipment to train the squat movement pattern.
