A leg press machine will look like this with a large plate for you to place your feet on (Picture: Getty Images) Muscles used: Thighs and glutes. How to use: Sit into the machine, with your back ...

Reps: 8-12 Sit down at the leg press machine and rest your feet so just your toes are resting at the bottom of the platform. Push back as far as you can while keeping your feet against the platform.

A leg press machine usually comes in two types – a horizontal leg press, which is the standard version of this equipment, and the inclined leg press, which comes with a seat that reclines at a ...

In the leg press machine, line your foot up with your shoulder on the platform and push back without locking your knee. Slowly lower the platform until your knee is at 90 degrees to the floor ...

How to set up and use a lying leg press machine in your lower body workouts to build strength and muscle in your quads, calves, hamstrings and glutes with step-by-step video guide ...

Weight machines can feel alien at the start, but knowing which ones to use, and of course how to use them, can be a game changer for your running potential. Leg machines are a great place to start ...

Why it works: “The leg curl machine is important for strengthening the hamstring and muscles around it to help create overall stability during a run,” says Thompson. Strong hamstrings are ...

The leg press is a powerful and effective machine when used correctly. Don't be afraid of it, get familiar with it, start with a light weight to perfect your technique, and gradually increase.