Hamstrings work at two joints: 👉 At the hip → they extend it 👉 At the knee → they flex it On the leg press, both the hip and knee extend at the same time. One action would shorten the hamstrings, the other lengthens them → net effect = little change in muscle length = low stimulus. 🚫🍑 That’s why the leg press isn’t a hamstring builder. ✅ Use it for quads → feet low & narrow (lots of knee flexion = knees over toes) ✅ Use it for adductors → feet high & wide For hamstrings? Stick to hinges & cu