Exercise library
Quads
Single-Leg Press
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Squat
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Place one foot centered on the platform with your back flat against the pad. Lower under control to about ninety degrees, then press through the whole foot without locking out sharply.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the quads — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Belt SquatMachineSquat
- Horizontal Leg PressMachineSquat
- Leg ExtensionMachineSquat
- Leg PressMachineSquat
- Machine Hack SquatMachineSquat
- Machine Hip AdductionMachineSquat
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the quads: