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Leg ExtensionsThe leg extension allows you to train the quadriceps muscles at the front of the thighs in direct isolation. They don't really build that much thigh mass but they are a great exercise to train the quads in between heavy squat or leg press workouts, when the thigh muscles are still recovering. They will help circulate the blood into the muscles for faster recovery. They also don't place much stress on the knee joint so can be good to maintain leg muscle if you need to rest from heavy squatting.
How to perform Leg Extensions: Sit in the seat with the backs of your knees at the edge of the padded surface and your legs facing the movement arm of the machine. Place the insteps of your feet under the lower set of the roller pads. To steady your body grasp the handles provided at the side of the machine. From this basic starting position, simply extend your legs at the knees so they straighten slowly until they lock at the top. Try to hold the top position for a second or two before lowering the weight back to the starting position. Leg Extensions Start:
Leg Extensions Midway through the exercise:
Breathing technique for Leg Extension. Exhale as you lift up the weight to extend the leg straight, inhale as you lower the legs. Leg Extension exercise tips: Gripping the hand bars on the sides of the machine tightly seems to help when doing leg extensions heavy. Try not to jerk the weight at any time during the movement. Try pointing the toes at a different angle for each set of leg extensions, this helps hit the various parts of the quadriceps muscles.
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