Slow Eccentric Leg Extension

How to do it

1. Sit in a leg extension machine and adjust the pad to rest on your shins.
2. Extend your legs with a normal tempo to full lockout.
3. Slowly lower the weight over 4-5 seconds on the eccentric phase.
4. Focus on controlling the descent and feeling the quad stretch.
5. Do not let the weight stack touch down between reps.
6. The slow eccentric maximizes quadriceps muscle fiber recruitment.

Muscles worked

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