Leg Extensions
Dallas Personal Trainer - A highly popular exercise in most gyms, although not used as much by personal trainers because of the its isolation/non-functional nature. Because the legs naturally work by utilizing the hip joint, the knee joint, and the ankle joint all at once, this exercise fails to mimic this natural motion because it only works the leg by utilizing the knee joint.
However, the exercise does have value:
Adjust the machine so that the ankle pad goes back as far as possible at the bottom of the movement, allowing your thighs get a good stretch on each rep. Get your ankles behind the pad and extend your legs completely, locking your knees completely and squeezing your thigh muscles tightly at the top. Lower the weight back down under smooth control, get a good stretch at the bottom, and smoothly transition into the next rep without letting the weight stack set down between reps. This will keep constant tension on your thighs throughout the exercise. This exercise can create a pretty intense muscle burn while you are doing it. Try to push through the pain and keep you form tight and controlled.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
However, the exercise does have value:
- It is useful for helping athletes recover from knee injuries
- It has the potential to create very intense muscle definition in the front of the thighs due to its isolationary nature.
Adjust the machine so that the ankle pad goes back as far as possible at the bottom of the movement, allowing your thighs get a good stretch on each rep. Get your ankles behind the pad and extend your legs completely, locking your knees completely and squeezing your thigh muscles tightly at the top. Lower the weight back down under smooth control, get a good stretch at the bottom, and smoothly transition into the next rep without letting the weight stack set down between reps. This will keep constant tension on your thighs throughout the exercise. This exercise can create a pretty intense muscle burn while you are doing it. Try to push through the pain and keep you form tight and controlled.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.