Lever Angled Leg Press

Muscles worked

Setup

1. Sit in the machine with your back and head pressed firmly against the padded support.
2. Place your feet hip-width apart on the platform, ensuring your heels are flat and secure.
3. Grasp the side handles to stabilize your upper body and pull your hips down into the seat.
4. Extend your legs to push the platform up slightly and disengage the safety locks.

How to do it

1. Inhale and slowly lower the platform by bending your knees until they reach a 90-degree angle, keeping your lower back pressed against the pad.
2. Exhale and drive through your heels to push the platform back to the starting position.
3. Maintain a controlled 2-1-2 tempo (2 seconds down, 1 second pause, 2 seconds up).
4. Stop just short of fully locking your knees at the top to maintain constant tension on the muscles.

Form checklist

• Keep your lower back and glutes glued to the seat at all times to protect the spine.
• Ensure your knees track in line with your toes, avoiding any inward collapse.
• Keep your heels in constant contact with the footplate throughout the entire movement.
• Avoid 'butt wink' or pelvic tilting at the bottom of the range of motion.

Pro tips

• Focus on 'pushing the machine away' rather than just moving your feet to maximize force production.
• Adjust foot height: a higher placement emphasizes the glutes and hamstrings, while a lower placement increases quadriceps recruitment.

Make it harder

• Perform the movement unilaterally (one leg at a time) to address strength imbalances and increase core stability.
• Incorporate a 3-second isometric pause at the bottom of each repetition to increase time under tension.

Frequently asked

What muscles does the lever angled leg press work?

The lever angled leg press primarily targets the glutes and quadriceps, and also works the adductors and hamstrings as secondary muscles.

What equipment do you need for the lever angled leg press?

The lever angled leg press uses leverage machine.

Is the lever angled leg press good for beginners?

The lever angled leg press is rated intermediate. Build a base with simpler variations first, then progress to it with light load and strict form.

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