How to Do Leg Press Machine Close Stance

Leg Press Machine Close Stance is a quads exercise using machine, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Machine

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Leg Press Machine Close Stance

  1. 01Sit in the leg press machine and place your feet in the center of the platform with only a few inches between them.
  2. 02Disengage the safety handles and lower the weight toward your chest until your knees reach a ninety degree angle.
  3. 03Push the platform away by extending your legs without locking out your knees at the top.
  4. 04Inhale as you lower the weight and exhale forcefully during the concentric pressing phase.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Leg Press Machine Close Stance

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Focus on pushing through the balls of your feet to emphasize the lateral and intermediate heads of the quadriceps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Leg Press Machine Close Stance questions

What muscles does Leg Press Machine Close Stance work?

Leg Press Machine Close Stance is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Leg Press Machine Close Stance correctly?

Sit in the leg press machine and place your feet in the center of the platform with only a few inches between them. Disengage the safety handles and lower the weight toward your chest until your knees reach a ninety degree angle. Push the platform away by extending your legs without locking out your knees at the top. Inhale as you lower the weight and exhale forcefully during the concentric pressing phase.

What is the A90 coach tip for Leg Press Machine Close Stance?

Focus on pushing through the balls of your feet to emphasize the lateral and intermediate heads of the quadriceps.

Is Leg Press Machine Close Stance suitable for beginners?

Leg Press Machine Close Stance is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Leg Press Machine Close Stance?

Leg Press Machine Close Stance uses machine.

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