Multiple choice general knowledge

When doing leg presses, your knees should...

  1. Fully lock out at the top and be pressed against your chest at the bottom to get a full range of motion

  2. Be slightly bent at the top and only bend far enough that you don't have to lift your butt off the pad

  3. Be slightly bent at the top and just lightly touch your chest before turning at the bottom, even if you have to lift your butt off the pad a little.

  4. Barely bend at all through the motion so that you can use more weight and thereby trigger extra growth.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Full knee lockout (A) removes tension from quads and risks joint strain. Lifting butt off pad (C) compromises spinal stability. Minimal knee bend (D) reduces range of motion and muscle recruitment. Slight knee bend maintains tension and safety.

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