Leg Extension

How to do it

1. Sit on the machine with the back against the pad and the knees aligned with the machine's pivot point.
2. Hook the ankles under the roller pad and grip the side handles for stability.
3. Extend the legs by driving through the quads until the knees are straight.
4. Squeeze the quads hard at the top of the movement for a brief pause.
5. Lower back down over a 3 count until the knees return to roughly 90 degrees.
6. Keep the motion controlled instead of kicking the weight up with momentum.

Muscles worked

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