machine isolation Activity intensity • Moderate ✓ shoulder safe ✓ lower back safe ✓ wrist safe

Seated Machine Leg Extension

Primary Muscles: quadriceps

DEFAULT REP RANGE

10-15 reps

INTERVAL REST TARGET

75s

DIFFICULTY

beginner

Biomechanical Coaching Cues

Adjust the backrest so the back of your knees sits flush against the edge of the seat.
Set the shin pad just above your ankles and pull yourself down via the handles.
Extend your legs all the way up, hold peak contraction for 1 full second, and lower slowly.

Same movement pattern