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Also known as: Machine leg extension, Seated leg extension, Leg extension machine, Quad extension.
Logging: Total weight used.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Quadriceps

Secondary

  • Pelvis
  • Rectus femoris
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Vastus lateralis

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Equipment

Leg extension machine
Leg extension machine

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Appears in

Joint movements
Kneeextension
trains stretches

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Progressions

e1c0

Single-leg leg extension

Beginner

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Variations

e1c0

Single-leg leg extension

Beginner
e039

Egg beater

Beginner
e0h0

Back squat

Beginner - Elite
e0h1

Barbell front squat

Novice
e13j

Double kettlebell front squat

Novice
e11o

Goblet cyclist squat

Novice
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