lever leg extension
lever leg extension exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: quads. Equipment: leverage machine.
- Target muscle
- quads
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- leverage machine
Secondary muscles
hamstrings
How to perform
- 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.