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Leg Extension Machine
How to adjust
- Adjust the backrest/seat depth so your knees align with the machine's pivot point.
- Adjust the ankle/shin pad to rest just above your feet.
- Select the weight using the pin on the weight stack.
How to use
- Sit with your knees bent at the pivot, shins behind the ankle pad, hands gripping the side handles.
- Exhale, extend the knees to lift the pad up until the legs are nearly straight.
- Inhale, lower back under control over about 2-3 seconds.
Safety notes
- Align your knee joint with the machine's pivot axis before loading weight, to avoid knee/patellar strain.
- Do not hyperextend the knees at the top.
- Control the descent; don't let the weight drop fast.
- If you run out of strength, let the pad come down with the load until the stack settles, then slide your legs out from under it and leave the seat — letting go mid-range slams the pad into your shins.