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Leg Press Double Leg

Leg Press Double Leg: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit back in the leg press machine with both feet on the platform, knees bent. Press through both legs to straighten your knees, then bend them back down with control.

Body region
Knee
Position
Equipment
Equipment
Machine
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Replacement
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)

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