Leg Press Foot Placement & Muscles Worked High foot placement → shifts emphasis to the glutes (and some hamstrings) Low foot placement → increases quad involvement Wide foot placement → biases the adductors (inner thighs) Low foot placement calf raise → targets the calves Important note: All leg press variations (except the calf raise) work the quads, glutes, and adductors to some degree. Adjusting foot placement doesn’t isolate a muscle—it simply shifts the emphasis toward certain muscles. Size