Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press
The Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and hip adductors (inner thighs). You'll need: leg press machine and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hamstrings; Hip Adductors
How to do the Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press
Sit back firmly against the padded backrest with your head and lower back fully supported.
Place your feet flat on the sled platform shoulder-width apart, keeping your heels down.
Release the safety handles and inhale as you slowly bend your knees to lower the weight toward your chest.
Descend deeply until your knees form a sharp angle without letting your lower back round off the pad.
Exhale and press powerfully through your whole foot to extend your legs back to the starting position without locking your knees.
Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press FAQs
What muscles does the Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press work?
The Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and hip adductors (inner thighs). The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press?
Leg press machine and weight plates.
Is the Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Sled 45-Degree Deep Leg Press go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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