Benefits of leg press include building muscle, increasing metabolism, sculpting body shape and toning the thighs. In this article let us see how to use this exercise to build up biceps, triceps and forearms. What actually happens during this exercise is that the weight is placed on the front of the legs. The backside is also worked out but not to the same extent as the front side. You have to perform this exercise by bending your knees while keeping your back straight. This will help you strengthen your quads (thigh muscles) and gluteus muscles (gluteal muscles).

Benefits of leg press and squats. Leg press is an all-round exercise that stimulates quadriceps, hamstring, gluteus and serratus muscles. The front side of the legs is worked out but not as vigorously as the back side. The hamstrings are from the gluteus to the deep knee bend (hip flexors). The quadriceps are from the semitendinosus to the semimembranosus. The walking lunges exercise also includes the quadriceps but more so as a precursor to the squat.

Benefits of squats. To build up the quads more, do the squats. Just like leg press, only this time use your legs in the exercise. While sitting, keep your back straight and the knees slightly bent. Squat down and raise your chest up like you are doing a squat.

Benefits of lunges. As the name suggests, lunges increases your lung capacity. It does so by making you move your hips while keeping your legs straight. The movement of the hips requires you to raise your torso towards the sky and extend your arms fully. This increased load of the abdomen makes you work your quads more.

Benefits of leg press exercise. Incline bench presses are also important presses that are done during the workout session. The incline pressing improves your ability to maintain proper form and the heavy weight of the weight will also work your upper body. You can perform them standing or lying down. The incline bench presses help to build your lower body strength while working your upper body.

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Benefits of leg press and dead lifts. Probably the best leg exercise that you can do is the dead lift. While performing dead lifts, it is important to keep your knees slightly bent even when you are lifting heavy weight. The bend in the knees makes your hamstrings stronger. The hamstrings are the main muscles used when you lift heavy weights for your upper body.