Leg press machine
Loaded sled you press away with your feet, seated or on an angle
You sit or lie back and drive a loaded sled away with your feet. Because nothing rests on the spine, most people press far more than they squat, and shifting foot position moves the work between quads, glutes and hamstrings. Sled versions run on rails at an angle; horizontal versions use a stack or plates on a lever arm.
Who backs it
Sorted by strength of stance
- Chris BumsteadDoes it
Bodybuilder · Six-time Classic Physique Mr. Olympia
Two Cybex machines handle his lower-body pressing: a conventional 45 degree leg press and a squat press that travels on an angle, which he says lets him reach more depth on the eccentric. He credited that second machine with his 2023 Olympia win and said he used it in every leg session going into the show.
Source: BarBend: Chris Bumstead Gives a Full Tour of His Personal Gym - Greg DoucetteDoes it
Coach and IFBB pro · Harder Than Last Time
Heavy rows did less for his sumo deadlift than the leg press, he said, since what carries over is strong legs and a lower back that is still fresh. Hip surgery changed how he uses the machine: after reinjuring the hip he stopped bringing the weight down to parallel.
Source: Fit World Blog: Q&A With IFBB Pro Greg Doucette - Sam SulekDoes it
Bodybuilder and YouTuber · Spring Bulk gym vlogs
The sled leg press is the third of the machines he names as his quad bread and butter, with the hack squat and the pendulum hip press. There are plenty of leg machines in the garage, by his own count, and he singles out these three from the rest.
Source: Fitness Volt: Sam Sulek Reveals Inside Look at His Private Garage Gym Setup
Aimed at the same thing
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- Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
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A private training space at home, from a garage rack to a fully equipped room
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Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 3 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
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Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 1 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 1 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
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Cold plunge tub
Chilled tub that holds cold water ready, instead of hauling bags of ice
Backed by 4 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Heart rate monitor
Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned
Backed by 4 of 62 stacks: 2 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
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