What Muscles Does the Leg Press Work?

The primary muscles worked in the leg press are the quadriceps muscles. Here is a deep dive into ALL of the muscles that the leg press exercise help develop.

Working on the leg press machine is a great way to step up your weightlifting game.

With leg presses, you can max out on weight—easily working up to 200 or 250% of your bodyweight—without putting your legs at risk.

The safety and efficiency of the leg press is what makes it such ...