Strength exercise

Cable Leg Extension

How to do it

  1. Sit on the leg extension machine with your back against the pad.
  2. Hook your ankles under the roller pad.
  3. Extend your legs until they are straight.
  4. Squeeze your quadriceps at the top.
  5. Slowly lower back to the starting position.
  6. Avoid using momentum.

Muscles worked

QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
CoreMuscles in the abdominal area, responsible for stabilizing the body and supporting movement. All Core exercises

Related Core exercises

Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Primary muscles
Quadriceps, Core
Measured in
Reps and weight