Wiki/Exercises/Leg Extension

Leg Extension

legsmachine

Where the legs muscles sit, front and back.

Anatomical figures from body-muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache-2.0.

Primary muscle

legs

Equipment

machine

How to perform

Sit with your back against the pad and the roller resting on your lower shins, just above the ankles. Line your knee joint up with the machine pivot. Extend your knees until your legs are straight, pausing briefly at the top. Lower under control without letting the weight stack touch down between reps. Common mistakes: swinging the weight up with momentum, and letting the plates rest at the bottom, which removes tension.

Technique video

How To Do Leg Extensions With Perfect Technique (Grow Every Quad Head) by Jeff Nippard, on YouTube. Embedded with no tracking cookies until you press play.