Leg extension (machine)
- Basic
- Machine
Full extension at the top, lower for 2 s
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Quads
How to do it
- Set the pad over your instep, back supported.
- Extend your knees until your legs straighten.
- Lower under control.
Common mistakes
- Dropping the weight suddenly on the way down.
- Lifting your back off the pad.
Tips
- Squeeze 1s at the top with the quad contracted.
- Pure quad isolation.