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As I’ve gotten older, the 45 degree leg press has become problematic for my lower back. As a result, I’ve tried a multitude of hacks so I can continue to use the machine.
First, I removed the back pad adjustment tube enabling me to lay horizontal to the ground. This hack made the Leg Press much more lower back friendly; however, it shortened the machine’s range of motion significantly.
Next, I found I could return the back pad adjustment tube if I placed the Powertec Ab Mat under my lower back. Amazingly, the addition of the Ab Mat made the exercise more lower back friendly, but I couldn’t keep my heels planted on the platform as my depth increased. Furthermore, I’m pretty sure my lack of ankle flexibility is one of the reasons the Leg Press has aggravated my lower back over the last few years.
For a while, I was content performing the Petersen Leg Press with my heels off the platform, but if given the choice, I’d rather have constant and total contact with the platform.
My next hack is what you see today. With the Ab Mat and Wedge, I have found my ideal set up.
Luckily, after a few weeks, a lot of testing, and my wife and I using the machine for quite a few workouts, the squat wedge has stayed in place with no signs of it losing its adherence to the platform.
Some of the high-end leg press machines have a revolving platform that pivots with the foot, and I feel this hack offers some of the advantages of the more expensive leg press machines.
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