Leg Press
Builds leg strength with adjustable resistance.
What it helps
Builds solid leg and hip strength with resistance you can dial precisely to your comfort.
How to do it
- Start with light resistance.
- Press through your whole foot.
- Return slowly.
Commonly done as 2-3 sets of 10-15, a few times a week.
Where this appears in recovery
Leg Press is part of 47 recovery programs, most often at the strength building (months 2–5), strength building (months 1–3) and strength & function (weeks 3–6) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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- Knee Arthroscopy (Diagnostic / Debridement) exercise guide
- Knee Arthroscopy with Partial Meniscectomy exercise guide
- PCL Reconstruction exercise guide
- Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (One Component) exercise guide
- Fasciotomy (Compartment Syndrome) exercise guide
- Microfracture (Knee Cartilage) exercise guide
- ACL Reconstruction exercise guide
- Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty (Both Components) exercise guide
- Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty exercise guide
- Hip Arthroscopy with FAI Decompression exercise guide
- MACI Cartilage Implantation exercise guide
- …and 35 more
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.