At a glance
- Main muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Machine
- Rep range in Mitta
- 8 to 15 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Medium
- Weight step in Mitta
- 5 kg
How to do it
- Set the seat so your knees bend deeply without your lower back lifting.
- Feet hip-width in the middle of the platform.
- Push through your whole foot, don’t lock your knees.
Pick a weight you can lift for 8 to 15 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank.
Why rating B
Loads the same muscles as the 45° leg press, but many horizontal machines allow little depth and load in coarse steps. With good depth it is fine.
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Leg Press · Machine · rating A
- Hack Squat · Machine · rating S
- Smith Machine Squat · Machine · rating A
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the seated leg press.
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the seated leg press with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
seated leg press
What muscles does the seated leg press work?
The seated leg press mainly trains your quads. Your glutes help.
How many reps of the seated leg press should I do?
Mitta plans the seated leg press at 8 to 15 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the seated leg press?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the leg press, hack squat and Smith machine squat.
Is the seated leg press good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the seated leg press have rating B?
Loads the same muscles as the 45° leg press, but many horizontal machines allow little depth and load in coarse steps. With good depth it is fine.