# Single Leg Press - Forge Exercise Library

## Quick Answer

The single leg press is a unilateral lower body exercise performed on a leg press machine, focusing on one leg at a time to target the quads, glutes, and hamstrings. This variation helps identify and correct strength imbalances between legs while improving stability.

**Details:**
- **Body Part:** Legs
- **Equipment:** Machine
- **Target Muscle:** Glutes
- **Secondary Muscles:** Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves
- **Difficulty:** Intermediate
- **Category:** Strength

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## How to Perform Single Leg Press

1. Sit in the leg press machine and place one foot in the center of the footplate.
2. Keep your other foot resting to the side or hovering near the platform.
3. Release the safety handles and lower the weight by bending your knee toward your chest.
4. Push through your heel to extend your leg back to the starting position without locking your knee.
5. Complete all reps on one leg before switching to the other.
6. When finished, carefully re-engage the safety handles.

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