29/05/2021
-_Leg press machine💫.
The leg press is a good alternative to squats for someone with a back injury,” says Williams, and as with the squat, he recommends focusing on pushing through your heels.
Once you’ve selected your weight, sit in the machine and plant your feet flat on the platform and ready yourself to take the weight before you pull the release lever. Keep your hand near the lever so you can make the machine take the weight again at a moment’s notice. Bend slowly at the knee to lower the weight towards you, then push the weight back up. “Don’t lock your knees,” says Williams. “Not only do you lose the tension on your quads, which is very beneficial for gaining strength and muscle, you put a strain on your skeleton, which is just not wise.”
“A common mistake is not bringing the plate far enough back, which means you’re not getting the full range of motion and the full benefit of exercise,” Williams adds. “Make sure you form a 90° angle at the knee.”