The standing leg press exercise involves controlled movements to strengthen your leg muscles. The video reference describes a similar leg press exercise, advising slow, controlled movements. Here’s how to perform a leg press exercise (considering the general principles from the reference):
- Starting Position: Begin by positioning yourself on the leg press machine.
- Leg Placement: Place your feet on the platform. The precise foot placement can target different muscles.
- Controlled Movement: Bring your legs in slowly and in a controlled manner. The reference emphasizes this slow, controlled movement.
- Drive Back Up: Drive the platform back up, extending your legs.
- Knee Safety: Maintain a slight bend in your knees at the top of the movement to avoid locking or jolting the knee joint, as suggested in the video reference ("keep the knees nice and soft at the top just so we're not jolting through the knee joint.").
In summary, the key to using a leg press machine effectively is to perform the exercise with slow, controlled movements, and to protect your knees by avoiding full extension and locking at the top of the movement.
