Muscles worked
quads, hamstrings
© Gym visual — https://gymvisual.com/
lever leg extension
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- leverage machine
- Target muscle
- quads
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Adjust the seat height and backrest of the machine to fit your body.
- 2
Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet on the footpad.
- 3
Grasp the handles or sidebars for stability.
- 4
Extend your legs forward by straightening your knees, lifting the weight.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Similar exercises
