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Lever One Leg Extension
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Quadriceps
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Isolation (Push force)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Working rep range
- 10-12 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 90 seconds rest
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Keep your upper arms locked in position, allowing only your forearms to pivot at the elbow joint.
- Extend your elbows fully, pushing through the triceps to achieve a complete peak contraction.
- Pause for one second at full extension to maximise motor unit recruitment.
- Lower the weight under a strict 3-second eccentric tempo, feeling the stretch in the long head of the triceps.
Joint & safety considerations
Filtered for Knee sensitivity. When you flag knee sensitivity in your WorkoutCard training brief, the AI programme generator automatically substitutes a lower-stress alternative from the relations table below.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Band Seated Leg Extension | Bands swap | Bands |
| Barbell Clean and Jerk | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Barbell Hang Power Clean | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Barbell Power Snatch From Blocks | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Barbell Snatch | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | Barbell swap | Barbell |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.