Legs · Sled
Sled 45 Degrees Leg Press
How to do the sled 45 degrees leg press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Sled
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Squat
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Sit in the 45-degree sled press with your back flat against the pad and feet shoulder-width on the platform. Unlock the safety bars and lower the sled by bending your knees, then drive through your heels to extend your legs without locking out.
- 1Your quads, glutes, and hamstrings pushing the platform away
- 2Your lower back pressed into the pad and knees tracking over toes
- 3Pressure through your whole foot with a controlled return
Common mistakes
- Locking out your knees or letting them collapse inward
- Letting your hips lift off the pad at the bottom
- Using too much weight at the expense of range
Muscles worked
The sled 45 degrees leg press mainly works the quads and glutes, with the hamstrings and calves assisting.
- QuadsPrimary
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- CalvesSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the sled 45 degrees leg press for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.