Leg extension
Single-leg leg extension
What it works
Works
Quads
Equipment
Machine
Unilateral (one side at a time)
How to do it
- Sit in the machine and place a single ankle behind the roller.
- Adjust the roller on your lower shin.
- Extend your knee, raising the roller until your leg is nearly straight.
- Squeeze your quad at the top and lower under control.
- Complete your reps on one leg before switching.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum to raise the roller
- Snapping the knee into lockout
- Rotating the hip to compensate
Other variations
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