Muscle Groups
- Legs
Purposes
- Quadriceps (front thigh) strength
Overview
Leg extensions are an isolation exercise for the quadriceps (front of the thigh). Its easy to achieve a peak-contraction on the leg extension due to the pre-stretch at the beginning of the movement. Pause at the top for a brief second to squeeze the thighs. The leg extension is used with compound exercises such as squats and presses to shape, build and define the legs.
Description
- Sit with your chest up and the leg pad resting over the lower part of your shins.
- Straighten both legs by lifting the leg pad.
- When the knees are fully straightened, squeeze the top of your thighs.
- Return slowly to the bottom position.
Mistakes
- Kicking the legs up too violently
- Not extending all the way
