Leg Press vs Cross Lunge
Which one fits your Leg workout plan?
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Planfit users log Leg Press more often — 39,215 sessions vs 2,196. Compare Leg form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Leg Press and Cross Lunge and pick the one that fits your Leg workout.
Leg Press vs Cross Lunge: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Leg Press more often — 39,215 sessions compared to 2,196 for Cross Lunge.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Leg Press and Cross Lunge differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Leg Press and Cross Lunge Differ
| What differs | Leg Press | Cross Lunge |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | quads, hamstrings, and glutes | quads, glutes, and outer thighs |
| Equipment | a machine | bodyweight only |
| One side at a time | No | Yes |
| Difficulty | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 39,215 sessions | 2,196 sessions |
How to Do Leg Press
Leg Press Muscles Worked: Leg
Form
- 1. Please bend from the hip to the knee while keeping your abdomen tight.
- 2. Please lower yourself until your thigh is perpendicular to your body.
- 3. While extending your hip, push only until your knee is slightly bent.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to fully extend your knees.
- 2. Please be careful not to let your knees spread apart.
For a full Leg Press guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Leg Press exercise guide.
How to Do Cross Lunge
Cross Lunge Muscles Worked: Leg
Form
- 1. Move one leg behind the other leg to cross the two legs while bending your knees.
- 2. Keep your upper body facing forward without turning.
- 3. Slowly return to the starting position.
- 4. Proceed one side at a time or alternately.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to lean your upper body forward.
- 2. Please make sure that your center of gravity does not lean too far forward.
For a full Cross Lunge guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Cross Lunge exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Leg, Leg Press or Cross Lunge?
Planfit users log Leg Press more often — 39,215 sessions against 2,196 for Cross Lunge. Both train Leg, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Leg Press and Cross Lunge work the same muscles?
Not quite. Leg Press loads quads, hamstrings, and glutes, and Cross Lunge loads quads, glutes, and outer thighs.
What equipment do Leg Press and Cross Lunge need?
Leg Press needs a machine, and Cross Lunge needs bodyweight only.
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