Quads · Leverage machine · Intermediate
How to do Lever Horizontal One Leg Press
The lever horizontal one leg press is a lower body strength exercise performed on a leverage machine. It primarily targets the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. The exercise involves pressing a footplate away from the body using one leg at a time, which increases the demand for unilateral strength and stability.
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Calves
- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Legs
How to do Lever Horizontal One Leg Press, step by step
- Adjust the seat of the machine so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle when your feet are on the footplate.
- Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet shoulder-width apart on the footplate.
- Place your hands on the handles or sides of the machine for stability.
- Push the footplate away from your body by extending your leg, keeping your back against the backrest.
- Pause for a moment at the fully extended position, then slowly bend your leg to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch legs.
Muscles worked
Lever Horizontal One Leg Press works your quads and glutes as the main movers, with help from your hamstrings and calves.
Track Lever Horizontal One Leg Press in SPLYT
Lever Horizontal One Leg Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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