English

Woman performing a leg press.

Noun

leg press ‎(plural leg presses)

1. (weightlifting) An exercise performed by using the legs to press weight away from one's body, while the body remains stationary.
   • 2010, Adam Garett, "Fried Hams", Reps! 17:23

     The same logic applies to leg presses; the more you lower the sled, the harder your hams have to work, as long as you're controlling the weight.

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See also

• hack squat
• leg extension
• leg press on Wikipedia.Wikipedia