Leg Press Foot Placement & Muscles Worked High foot placement → shifts emphasis to the glutes (and some hamstrings) Low foot placement → increases quad involvement Wide foot placement → biases the adductors (inner thighs) Low foot placement calf raise → targets the calves Important note: All leg press variations (except the calf raise) work the quads, glutes, and adductors to some degree. Adjusting foot placement doesn’t isolate a muscle—it simply shifts the emphasis toward certain muscles. Size

✅Try these leg press variations for a complete leg workout!Here is a short version of the leg press machine variations for different muscle groups:• Abductors: Wide stance leg press•Quads: Narrow stance leg press, low foot placement leg press• Glutes: High foot placement leg press with toes pointed forward• Hamstrings: High foot placement leg press with toes pointed slightly outAdjust the weight and number of repetitions to target different muscle groups and goals. Warm up before and cool down a