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Movement · Upper Legs

Lever Leg Extension

Adjust the seat height and backrest of the machine to fit your body. Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet on the footpad. Grasp the handles or sidebars for stability. Extend your legs forward by straightening your knees, lifting the weight. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetQuads
Equipmentleverage machine
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat height and backrest of the machine to fit your body.

  2. 2

    Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet on the footpad.

  3. 3

    Grasp the handles or sidebars for stability.

  4. 4

    Extend your legs forward by straightening your knees, lifting the weight.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Quads

Secondary

Hamstrings

Training plans

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