Beginner
Leg extension
Isolates the front of your thighs.
- Works
- Quads
- Equipment
- Leg extension machine
How to do it
- 1Adjust the seat so your knees line up with the machine's pivot point.
- 2Place the pad just above your ankles and hold the side handles.
- 3Straighten your legs until they are fully extended.
- 4Squeeze for a second at the top, then lower slowly.
Coach's tips
- Lower over two to three seconds for more effect with less weight.
Leg extension machine taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.