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Machine Knee Extension

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BASE MOVEMENT · HOW TO DO IT

Machine Knee Extension

Start lighter and use less range than you think you need. The rep should stay smooth from beginning to end.

  1. 01
    Set up

    Sit with the knee joint lined up with the machine pivot and the pad resting just above the ankles. Keep hips and back supported.

  2. 02
    Move

    Straighten the knees until the legs are nearly straight. Move smoothly instead of kicking or slamming the weight.

  3. 03
    Finish

    Squeeze the quads at the top, then lower until the knees are bent again without dropping the stack.

START WHERE YOU CAN WIN

Regress the demand

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EARN THE NEXT STEP

Progress the ownership

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KNEES & QUADS / 28

Short rangeShort range

Machine Knee Extension

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–15

Straighten the knees against the machine, squeeze the quads at the top, and lower under control.

Short range: Short range means the target muscle finishes squeezed in its shortened position.

WHY IT EARNS A SPOT

Own the position,
then earn the load.

The machine removes balance and hip demands, letting knee extension and the final shortened quad position receive the full training dose.