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Single-Leg Extension.

Unilateral leg extension that isolates each quad and fixes imbalances.

BeginnerMachine
Single-Leg Extension
The numbers
Sets
3–4
Reps
10–15
Rest
45–75
Muscles
Primary
Quadriceps
The play-by-play

How to do it.

  1. Step 01

    Sit in the leg extension machine

  2. Step 02

    Place one shin behind the pad

  3. Step 03

    Extend the leg to straighten the knee

  4. Step 04

    Squeeze the quad at the top

  5. Step 05

    Lower under control

  6. Step 06

    Finish reps then switch legs

What separates good from great

Pro cues.

  • Pause and squeeze at the top

  • Control the lowering phase

  • Match reps on both legs