The muscles used in the leg press exercise are your Quads primarily. Hamstring gets a good work out too.
hamis
in a normal leg press you are using your quadriceps which are the muscles on the top of your thigh. leg lifts also help to gaining muscle in the thigh but aim lower to around the lower quad right...
There are three muscles: Quadricep Hamstring Gluteus Maximus
The 3 major muscles groups worked are the Quadriceps (front of thigh), the Hamstrings (back of thigh) and the Gluteals (backside).