Exercise guide

Leg Extension.

Equipment
Machine
Movement
Isolation
Level
Beginner

Muscles at work

Front
PrimaryQuads

Make every rep count.

  1. 01

    Set your weight on the stack and secure the pin.

  2. 02

    Adjust the seat so your knees line up with the machine’s pivot point (this is key for comfort and knee safety).

  3. 03

    Sit tall with your back against the pad, grab the handles, and place your shins behind the lower roller pad.

  4. 04

    Brace your core, inhale, then extend your legs smoothly by squeezing your quads—keep the movement controlled (no swinging).

  5. 05

    At the top, straighten your legs without aggressively snapping the knees; exhale as you finish the rep.

  6. 06

    Lower slowly back to the start until your knees are bent again, maintaining tension, then repeat for your target reps.

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