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Single-Leg Leg Extension

How to do the Single-Leg Leg Extension with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Quads

Secondary

Equipment

Machine

Step by step

How to do the Single-Leg Leg Extension

  1. 1

    Seat yourself in the machine and adjust it so that you are positioned properly. The pad should be against the lower part of the shin but not in contact with the ankle. Adjust the seat so that the pivot point is in line with your knee. Select a weight appropriate for your abilities.

  2. 2

    Maintaining good posture, fully extend one leg, pausing at the top of the motion.

  3. 3

    Return to the starting position without letting the weight stop, keeping tension on the muscle.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Single-Leg Leg Extension set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your quads volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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