Leg Extensions

Leg extensions target the muscles in your quadriceps without incorporating any additional muscle groups.  This allows you to provide maxim muscle stimulation to the top part of your legs without allowing dominant muscle groups to take over and short circuit your quad workouts.

If you're not sure how to perform leg extensions properly, check out this exercise demonstration video...

Ideal Leg Extensions Form

Muscles Used During Leg Extensions Target Body Part: Legs Primary Muscles: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Basically all of the muscles of the Quadriceps! Secondary Muscles: None

Starting Position: Sit in a Leg Extension machine with the pads over the top of your ankles and your back against the back pad. Your upper calves should be about half an inch from the seat pad and your knees even with the pivoting cam of the machine.

Movement: Extend your legs up (straightening them), and squeeze at the top. As you bring the weight back down, do not allow your knees to go past 90 degrees of bend. This will minimize knee stress.

Tip: This exercise should be done slowly and deliberately, allowing no momentum or explosive force to come into play. Using explosive force or momentum may lead to injury.

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