Exercise
Band Leg Extension
Also known as: resistance band leg extension, banded leg extension, band knee extension, band quad extension
Band Leg Extension is a isolation exercise for the quadriceps. Main target: quadriceps. Equipment: bands.
How to do it
- Anchor a band low behind you and loop the other end around your ankle.
- Sit or stand with the knee bent so the band is taut.
- Straighten your knee fully against the band's resistance, squeezing the quad at the top.
- Bend the knee back under control and repeat, then switch legs.
Similar exercises
Hip Flexion with Band
Bands
Rectus femoris
Squats - With Bands
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Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Band Hip Abductions
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Seated Band Hamstring Curl
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Band Seated Hip Abduction
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Hip Extension with Bands
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Alternatives with other equipment
Squat on Bosu Ball
Other
Quadriceps
Burpee
Bodyweight
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Incline Treadmill Walk
Machine
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Dumbbell Burpee
Dumbbell
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Barbell Squat
Barbell
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisVastus intermedius
Goblet Squat
Kettlebell
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