Strength

Leg Extension

by Kaira

Works the front of the thigh on its own — useful when squats are not an option today.

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How to do it

  1. Set the back pad so your knees line up with the machine's pivot and the roller sits just above the ankles.
  2. Hold the handles and straighten the legs smoothly until they are almost straight.
  3. Pause for a moment, then lower slowly.
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Do it with a coach

In Sport AI this move is part of short workouts that Kaira and Jace lead set by set. Free.

Leg Extension — how to do it, muscles worked · Sport AI