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10 Best Leg Press Machines
We compare the 10 best leg press machines on build, specs, warranty & price — buy once and buy right.
Coming soonLeg and selectorized machines
Leg presses, hack squats and pin-loaded machines let you train legs hard without a spotter. These guides compare home-sized leg machines on footprint, loading, adjustment and how much weight each is rated to hold.
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What to look for
The four things that separate a good buy from a return.
Footprint
Leg machines are large; measure length, width and the room you need to load plates.
Loading method
Plate-loaded machines scale with your plates; selectorized machines are quicker but capped by the stack.
Adjustment and safety
Look for seat and footplate adjustment and safety stops you can reach mid-set.
Weight capacity
Compare the listed load limit with where your training is heading, not just today.
Everything in leg and selectorized machines
Guides on our list, highest priority first. Titles become links as each guide is published.
Buying guides
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- 9 Best Ab Machines That Actually WorkBuying guide
- 10 Best Ab MachinesBuying guide
- 8 Best Flybird Ab MachinesBuying guide
- 7 Best Preacher Curl StandsBuying guide
- 10 Best Ab Machine Leg LiftsBuying guide
- 6 Best Ab Oblique MachinesBuying guide
- 8 Best Foldable Ab MachinesBuying guide
and 19 more planned
Reviews
- Titan Fitness Plate Loaded Kickback Glute Machine ReviewReview
- Titan Fitness Plate-Loaded Hip Abductor/Adductor ReviewReview
- Life Fitness Leg Press ReviewReview
- Technogym Leg Press ReviewReview
- Titan Fitness Leg Extension and Curl Machine ReviewReview
- Titan Fitness Assisted Pull Up Machine ReviewReview
- Force USA Compact Leg Press & Hack Squat ReviewReview
- Titan Fitness Abductor Machine ReviewReview
and 7 more planned
Comparisons
- Pendulum Squat vs Hack Squat: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
- Hack Squat vs Leg Press: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
- Hack Squat vs Squat: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
- Leg Extension vs Leg Press: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
- Squatting vs Leg Press: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
- EZ Bar Curl vs Preacher Curl: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
- Back Squat vs Hack Squat: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
- Hack Squat vs Leg Press for Glutes: Key Differences & Which Is BetterComparison
and 10 more planned
How-to and setup
- How to Use an Ab Crunch MachineHow-to
- How to Do Leg Press Without MachineHow-to
- How to Feel Leg Press in GlutesHow-to
- How to Do Hack SquatHow-to
- How Low to Go on Hack SquatHow-to
- How to Avoid Bicep Tear Preacher CurlHow-to
- How to Calculate Hack Squat WeightHow-to
- How to Do Preacher Curl Without BenchHow-to
and 3 more planned
Questions and specs
- Technogym Leg Press Starting WeightSpecs
- Leg Press Sled WeightSpecs
- How Much Is the Hack Squat Machine Without Weight? (Exact Numbers + Chart)Specs
- What Is the Weight of a Leg Press Machine Without Plates?Specs
- Hack Squat Sled WeightSpecs
- How Much Does a Preacher Curl Bar Weigh? (Exact Numbers + Chart)Specs
- How Much Should You Be Able to Leg Press?Question
- Does an Ab Machine Work?Question
and 65 more planned
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