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What is Leg Press?
A machine exercise pressing weight away with the legs while seated.
In context
Leg Press is a key concept in training. A machine exercise pressing weight away with the legs while seated. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
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Related training terms
Common questions.
What does leg press mean?
A machine exercise pressing weight away with the legs while seated.
What category does leg press belong to?
Leg Press is a term from training in strength and fitness training. Browse more training terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does leg press matter for training?
Understanding leg press helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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