CoopersGuns Health, Fitness & BodyBuilding http://www.coopersguns.com advancement in training through intelligent research Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:29:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 en Leg Extension http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/vastus-medialis/leg-extension/ http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/vastus-medialis/leg-extension/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2006 08:03:08 +0000 Mark News http://www.coopersguns.com/exercise-encyclopedia/vastus-medialis/leg-extension/ Instructions Hold your trunk tight and keep your back straight Position the pad slightly above your ankle joint Hold the grips to keep yourself on the seat Raise the frame so your legs almost fully extend Lower the frame to the start position but do not let the weight stack touch down Muscles [...]]]>
Muscles Used

Instructions

  • Hold your trunk tight and keep your back straight
  • Position the pad slightly above your ankle joint
  • Hold the grips to keep yourself on the seat
  • Raise the frame so your legs almost fully extend
  • Lower the frame to the start position but do not let the weight stack touch down

Muscles involved

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