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Exercise Lab

Terminal Knee Extension -- Seated

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Equipment

  • Bolster

Muscle Groups

  • Legs

Purposes

  • Quadriceps strength

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Description

  • Seated down, lean back with one leg straight but propped up slightly at the knee over a large rolled-up towel.
  • Pull the foot of the stretched-out leg back as far as you can, and extend your knee straight.
  • "Squeeze" your thighs.
  • Return to the relaxed position.

ProTip

  • "Squeeze" the muscles immediately above the knee

Mistakes

  • Not locking the knee