Muscle Memory digital Dec/Jan 2019 | Page 101

FITNESS T-REX TRAINING FEATURE LEG PRESS REPS: REPS: 15 SETS: 4 22   MUSCLE MEMORY Set up: Using a leg press machine, sit down on the machine and place your legs on the platform directly in front of you at a medium (shoulder width) foot stance. 10 SETS: 3 Action: Lower the safety bars holding the weighted platform in place and press the platform all the way up until your legs are fully extended in front of you. As you inhale, slowly lower the platform until your up- per and lower legs make a 90-degree angle. Pushing mainly with the heels of your feet and using the quadri- ceps go back to the starting position as you exhale. Re- peat for the recommended amount of repetitions and ensure to lock the safety pins properly once you are done. | DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019 LYING LEG CURLS Set up: Adjust the machine lever to fit your height and lie face down on the leg curl machine with the pad of the lever on the back of your legs (just a few inches under the calves). Keeping the torso flat on the bench, ensure your legs are fully stretched and grab the side handles of the machine. Position your toes straight. This will be your starting position. Action: As you exhale, curl your legs up as far as possible without lifting the upper legs from the pad. Once you hit the fully contracted position, hold it for a second. As you inhale, bring the legs back to the initial position. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.