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45 degree leg press with narrow foot position

When practicing the 45-degree leg press with a narrow foot stance, you also engage the outside of your thighs.

Body position

Take a seat in the 45-degree leg press, ensuring that your back is fully against the pad. By adjusting the backrest individually, you can ensure maximum training comfort. Place your feet in the middle of the footplate, allowing for no more than a foot's width between them. This results in the knees and feet slightly pointing outward. Keep your gaze forward, and grasp the handles with your hands.

Movement execution

Initiate the 45-degree leg press with a narrow foot stance by exhaling and extending your legs. Continue this movement until your legs are almost fully extended. Then, inhale and bend your legs again, ensuring they are at least at a right angle. Pay attention to keeping the leg bend comfortable.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

For more details on the engaged muscles and common errors in performing the 45-degree Leg Press with a narrow foot stance, visit the Leg Press 45-degree website.

Alternative variants to the 45-degree leg press with a narrow foot position

To add variety to your training, you can also turn to similar exercises or other variations of the 45-degree Leg Press with a narrow foot stance.

45 degree single leg leg press

With the single-leg 45-degree Leg Press, athletes can train both sides alternately to achieve an isolated training stimulus and a stronger focus. Place one foot on the footplate while keeping the other leg firmly on the ground to ensure high stability.

45 degree leg press with wide foot stance

To specifically strengthen the thigh, the specialized leg press for the 45-degree leg press with wide foot placement is sufficient. With a wide foot placement, athletes can stimulate not only the thigh and the gluteus maximus but also the adductors. The straightforward execution makes this exercise ideal for athletes at any training level.

45-degree leg press with neutral foot position

Since the 45-degree leg press is available in many fitness studios, athletes can incorporate the exercise of the 45-degree leg press with neutral foot placement into their training plan. The neutral foot placement evenly targets the posterior thigh muscles and involves the gluteus maximus.

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