Leg Press vs Walking Lunge
Which one fits your Leg workout plan?
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Planfit users log Leg Press more often — 39,215 sessions vs 474. Compare Leg form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Leg Press and Walking Lunge and pick the one that fits your Leg workout.
Leg Press vs Walking 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 474 for Walking Lunge.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Leg Press and Walking 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 Walking Lunge Differ
| What differs | Leg Press | Walking Lunge |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | a machine | bodyweight only |
| Difficulty | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 39,215 sessions | 474 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 Walking Lunge
Walking Lunge Muscles Worked: Leg
Form
- 1. Step forward with one foot and lower yourself until the angle of both knees is 90 degrees.
- 2. Keep your chest open and your back straight as you return to the starting position.
- 3. Extend the opposite leg forward and proceed in the same manner.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to lean your upper body forward.
- 2. When bending your knees, please ensure that the knee of the foot you step forward with does not go beyond the foot.
- 3. Please make sure that your center of gravity does not lean too far forward.
For a full Walking Lunge guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Walking Lunge exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Leg, Leg Press or Walking Lunge?
Planfit users log Leg Press more often — 39,215 sessions against 474 for Walking Lunge. Both train Leg, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
What equipment do Leg Press and Walking Lunge need?
Leg Press needs a machine, and Walking Lunge needs bodyweight only.
Which is easier to start with?
Walking Lunge is the easier place to start. Move to Leg Press once your form holds up.
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