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Leg Extension

How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.

Body part
Legs
Equipment
Machine
Type
Isolation
  1. Leg Extension, position 1 of 2Position 1 of 2
  2. Leg Extension, position 2 of 2Position 2 of 2
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How to do it

  1. Adjust the seat so your knees line up with the machine's pivot and the pad rests on your lower shins.
  2. Sit back against the backrest and hold the side handles to keep your hips down.
  3. Straighten your legs to lift the pad and squeeze your quads at the top.
  4. Lower the weight slowly instead of letting it drop.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

Also known as

Leg Extensions · Machine Leg Extension · Quad Extension · Knee Extension · Leg Extension (Machine)

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