Weight training machines are the most efficient equipment for working and toning very specific muscles. There is a wide variety of them. weight training machines for lower body work, but there is only one model that manages to activate the whole leg comfortably and efficiently: the leg press .
What is a leg press?
The leg press It is a machine that allows you to perform a global strength work of the lower body, that is, it involves practically the entire Leg muscles : quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes… In addition, the hip and core muscles are also activated to stabilize the pelvis during movement.
This makes the leg press a This is a very complete weight training machine , making it indispensable for any gym. gym and/or study of personal training oriented to fitness either strength training in general.
In the following lines we will analyze the different types of presses that we can find in Bodytone , the virtues of each model, and differences between each of them.
Main leg press models
We start with our most affordable line, the Compact line . C59 horizontal press It features a seat with a fixed position and a slightly inclined backrest. adjustable depth (forward and backward). In this case, the user remains in a fixed position on their seat and it is the push platform that performs the movement, and through a complex pulley system transfers the 95 kg of weight plates (125 kg optional) on the legs.
Thanks to some grips On both sides of the seat, it allows you to hold on during the exercise and achieve a more stable position from which to push.
Compact C59 Horizontal Leg Press
When we talk about the In the Evolution line , the mechanism changes completely. E59 horizontal press The platform remains stationary, and it is the user and their seat that move along two sturdy rails. This allows for adjustment of the initial position of the seat , fixing it where it most interests us for reasons of height or leg length, thus adapting to a great diversity of people.
The backrest has a slightly greater incline, allowing for a more ergonomic back position. healthier and that allows transfer force better , where we reach up to 125 kg of weight plates .
Evolution E59 horizontal press
Within the Evolution range, we would have another very exclusive press in Bodytone , which is the Jaca EB14 press . In this case, we will not find weight plates with a selector, but rather the machines have some supports where to insert Olympic discus up to a total of 180 kg .
This press is of the type oblique , that is, the push is not parallel to the ground, but diagonally from bottom to top at an angle of approximately 45º with respect to the ground, so the gravity It acts by increasing the intensity of the exercise.
Jaca Press EB14
But the most distinctive feature of the Jaca press is his versatility , since it allows you to choose a position of oblique press (user sitting at the bottom pushing a platform at the top) or of pony (User stands with supports resting on the shoulders and a platform located underneath). This allows for classic leg strength training or more varied exercises. specific , such as a scrum in rugby.
On the other hand we find the Solid Rock disc-loading machines , with its two models SR06E (leg press) and SR09E (jack). Its structure is much more robust and allows working with up to 480 kg in weight (fully loading their racks with Olympic weight plates).
Oblique Press Solid Rock SR06E
Besides, It is suitable for a wide range of people , as the range of motion of these strength machines allows for their effective use by people between 150 and 200 cm tall (users outside this range can use it perfectly but may find it uncomfortable in the initial or final phases of the movement), and its maintenance is very limited or almost nonexistent as it does not have wiring, weight plates or other complex elements.
Jaca Solid Rock SR09E
Despite the differences in terms of build quality, comfort, or load capacity, the purpose of your gym and the user profile Which team you go to will determine which one you'll have to choose, and in Bodytone We want to help you choose the best option.
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