Strength · Knee extension · Machine
Leg Extension
Leg Extension is a strength exercise on a machine that mainly works the quads.
How to do it
- Knee joint in line with the machine's axis
- Pad on the front of the ankles, hold the handles
- Straighten the legs and squeeze the thighs at the top
- Lower slowly, do not let the weight drop
In Sets Ahead
Sets Ahead starts you on 3 sets of 10–15 reps with 1:15 rest. When every set reaches 15 reps, the weight goes up 2.5 kg, or 5 lb if you train in pounds.
Muscles worked
Mainly
- Quads
Joints it loads
- Knee a lot
With an injury here, the app warns you before this exercise.
Log it in Sets Ahead
Sets Ahead works out your next set of leg extension, and every other lift, from your own numbers.
Test it before release