Banded Leg Extension

Muscle Groups: Quads

Banded Leg Extension focuses on Quads.

How to Perform

Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Banded Leg Extension with proper form and technique.

  1. 1

    Sit on a bench with your back straight and feet flat on the floor, securing one end of a resistance band around your ankle and the other end to the bench leg.

  2. 2

    Extend your leg forward, straightening your knee and contracting your quadriceps.

  3. 3

    Hold the extended position briefly, feeling the tension in your thigh.

  4. 4

    Slowly return your foot to the starting position, maintaining control of the movement.

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