How to Do Leg Press Wide High Stance

Leg Press Wide High Stance is a quads exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Leg Press Wide High Stance

  1. 01Sit in the leg press machine and place the feet near the top edge of the platform wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Turn the toes outward at a 45-degree angle to align the knees with the direction of the feet.
  3. 03Disengage the safety handles and lower the platform until the knees are at a 90-degree angle.
  4. 04Drive through the mid-foot and heels to push the platform back up without locking the knee joints.
  5. 05Inhale on the descent and exhale forcefully as the weight moves away from the torso.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Leg Press Wide High 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

If the heels lift off the platform at the bottom of the rep, lower the feet slightly to ensure the entire foot maintains contact throughout the press.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Leg Press Wide High Stance questions

What muscles does Leg Press Wide High Stance work?

Leg Press Wide High 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 Wide High Stance correctly?

Sit in the leg press machine and place the feet near the top edge of the platform wider than shoulder-width apart. Turn the toes outward at a 45-degree angle to align the knees with the direction of the feet. Disengage the safety handles and lower the platform until the knees are at a 90-degree angle. Drive through the mid-foot and heels to push the platform back up without locking the knee joints. Inhale on the descent and exhale forcefully as the weight moves away from the torso.

What is the A90 coach tip for Leg Press Wide High Stance?

If the heels lift off the platform at the bottom of the rep, lower the feet slightly to ensure the entire foot maintains contact throughout the press.

Is Leg Press Wide High Stance suitable for beginners?

Leg Press Wide High Stance is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Leg Press Wide High Stance?

No. Leg Press Wide High Stance is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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