The leg press is likely one of the most popular classic training machines. However, it’s often observed that only the same exercise is performed on it. But the leg press machine can do much more!

When it comes to gym machines, the leg press is a solid choice for isolating your lower body. As a compound exercise that hits multiple lower-body muscle groups at once, it's also a great way to work ...

Leg presses and squats both work your quads, hamstrings, and glutes. But squats also work other parts of the body. It’s leg day and you want to work your quadriceps, the large muscles at the front of ...

You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Nothing beats squats for leg day!” But what if I told you there might actually be a better option for toning those legs? As a certified personal trainer, ...

We use the same lower body exercise sequence to organize our leg routine. The exercise sequence remains the same each time our players train the hips and legs. To create variety our players can ...

While at the Perform Better Functional Training Summit, I learned from leading spine researcher, Stuart McGill, an exercise that can certainly damage your spine. The Leg Press exerts enormous ...

Alternatives to leg presses include using resistance bands to replace the weight of a leg press machine, squats, lunges, and broad jumps. Whether you’re using your legs to run a marathon or to get the ...

Ready for leg day? I’ve already shared my favorite exercises for hamstrings and for your glutes (a.k.a. your butt). It’s time to tackle the main muscle group we think of when we think of legs: the ...