Leg Extension
Leg Extension is a machine legs exercise for the quads. If you cannot do it, Back Squat or Barbell Forward Lunge are good swaps.
Muscles worked
Quads · main
How to do it
- Adjust the seat so your knees line up with the machine’s pivot, and the pad rests on your lower shins.
- Hold the handles and sit back against the pad.
- Straighten your legs fully, squeezing your quads at the top.
- Lower slowly until your knees are bent to about 90°.
Watch out: Swinging the weight up or lifting your hips off the seat.
Alternatives
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