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Leg Extension

Exercise Machine / Beginner

2 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Leg Extension Machine

My Performance

Sitewide Performance

  • All
  • Male
  • Female
  • 93 lb
    average weight
  • 170 lb
    best weight
  • 25
    times logged
  • #23
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Leg Extension Weight

  • 100 lb
    average weight
  • 170 lb
    best weight
  • 18
    times logged
  • #23
    popularity rank

Average Male Leg Extension Weight

  • 50 lb
    average weight
  • 65 lb
    best weight
  • 3
    times logged
  • #28
    popularity rank

Average Female Leg Extension Weight

How to do Leg Extension:

Muscles Worked

Details

leg extension is a exercise machine exercise that primarily targets the quads ...more

leg extension is a exercise machine exercise that primarily targets the quads.

The only leg extension equipment that you really need is the following: leg extension machine. There are however many different leg extension variations that you can try out that may require different types of leg extension equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper leg extension form is easy with the step by step leg extension instructions, leg extension tips, and the instructional leg extension technique video on this page. leg extension is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the leg extension video, learn how to do the leg extension, and then be sure and browse through the leg extension workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Adjust the pad so that it is just above your feet. Your legs should form a 90-degree angle between the upper and lower part of your leg.
  2. Make sure the rest of your body remains stationary on the seat of the machine when you extend your legs.

Variations

  1. Experiment with different foot positions.
  2. Perform the exercise with one leg at a time.

Other Names

  • Seated Leg Extension

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

2 Reviews

Equipment Needed

  • Leg Extension Machine

Tips

  1. Adjust the pad so that it is just above your feet. Your legs should form a 90-degree angle between the upper and lower part of your leg.
  2. Make sure the rest of your body remains stationary on the seat of the machine when you extend your legs.

Variations

  1. Experiment with different foot positions.
  2. Perform the exercise with one leg at a time.

Other Names

  • Seated Leg Extension

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation