Vertical Leg Press Vs Leg Press. An important skill we need in most sports is to produce explosive power such as jumping or moving our body quickly in one direction. The average horizontal leg press entered by women on strength level is less heavy than the average vertical leg press.
First the vertical leg press requires less space to store. Vertical leg presses have the potential to also strongly work the gluteal muscles. So if you have a tight room for your equipment vertical is a better option.
Vertical leg press vs.
The leg press can be done in a number of different ways. First the vertical leg press requires less space to store. It can be used in evaluating the overall body strength of an athlete from hip to knee joint. The bodyweight of women entering horizontal leg press lifts on strength level is on average less heavy than those entering vertical leg press lifts.