Pause for a moment. 5. Return to the start position by bending your hips and knees. Benefits of a leg press machine The leg press machine is a powerhouse for building lower-body strength and muscle.

Think of the leg press as your lower body pushing platform. You sit in a fixed position (usually at a 45-degree angle) with your back supported, place your feet on a platform and push the weight ...

In a leg press, if you're unable to handle the load, there's safety mechanisms built into the machine to ensure you don't get squashed by the weight. That might limit your range of motion a tiny ...