Leg press
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Leg press
g'day. im having a major problem here. im doing the leg press and i seem to be pushing with the balls of feet instead of heels. i am using the incline machine where its at a 45 degree. is there anything to do with the seat adjustments? a little help will be greatly appreciated.
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So to clarify, you're using the one where you're head is near the floor, or furthest from the floor and do you have a sled type affair, or a foot plate that you push away from you?
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Try planting your feet flat on the plate, then pushing through the heel and sole. If you push off with the Balls, you might possibly get some added Calf stimulus, but you could also find one or both Feet slip off, which could be dangerous.
It could do be to do with seat placings also. If you have your Knees too bent at the start position, you might find it's difficult to plan the feet fully, without forcing the Ankles to bend a little unnaturally.
If the Knees are too bent, try adjusting the seat so you're one notch back, then if that doesn't correct it, move it back another notch.
Don't go too many notches back, otherwise, you'll end up getting a pissy little push, that won't provide adequate stimulus, as you only need the Knees at a 90 degree angle, so if your Quad and Hamstring area, is positioned in a way where they look like the long sides on an isoceles triangle, as opposed to an equilateral one, then chances are you do use an incorrect seating position.
It could do be to do with seat placings also. If you have your Knees too bent at the start position, you might find it's difficult to plan the feet fully, without forcing the Ankles to bend a little unnaturally.
If the Knees are too bent, try adjusting the seat so you're one notch back, then if that doesn't correct it, move it back another notch.
Don't go too many notches back, otherwise, you'll end up getting a pissy little push, that won't provide adequate stimulus, as you only need the Knees at a 90 degree angle, so if your Quad and Hamstring area, is positioned in a way where they look like the long sides on an isoceles triangle, as opposed to an equilateral one, then chances are you do use an incorrect seating position.
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oh, and i did some research and some people replied on T nation that when he places his feet in the middle of the plate, it solved most of his problems such as back ach...etc.. and i do place feet up high on the plate, the furthest i can place them till toes reach the edge of the plate as i thought it will use more of the heels. i have also once wondered if it was okay to do so because it does not look like a very natural squatting stance. well, im still not sure.
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So i tried putting leg on the middle of the plate.it helped. but it didnt took the pressure on the balls of feet completely. it sort of shift from the balls to the heel. when im doing the excercise.
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I put feet high up on the plate, toes slightly above the top of the plate