- Begin by selecting the weight on the machine
- Sit on the machine and place your feet at hip-width on the footplate
![Horizontal Leg Press](https://static.strengthlevel.com/images/exercises/horizontal-leg-press/icons/horizontal-leg-press-icon-128.png)
Horizontal Leg Press How To
Why do it?
Horizontal Leg Press lets you stimulate your lower body with a large amount of weight. It keeps you safe as you can easily exit the machine after a failed rep without any help as you just let the weight stack return to the ground.
Form Check
Instructions
![Horizontal Leg Press](https://static.strengthlevel.com/images/exercises/horizontal-leg-press/howto/horizontal-leg-press-howto-1-800.jpg)
- Push your legs to full extension and release the handle
![Horizontal Leg Press](https://static.strengthlevel.com/images/exercises/horizontal-leg-press/howto/horizontal-leg-press-howto-2-800.jpg)
- Lower the sled until the weight stack almost hits the ground and repeat
![Horizontal Leg Press](https://static.strengthlevel.com/images/exercises/horizontal-leg-press/howto/horizontal-leg-press-howto-1-800.jpg)
- Lower the weight stack slowly back to the ground