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QuadsMachinebeginner

Leg extension

Secondary: none listed

Strength

6–8

reps · long rest

Hypertrophy

10–15

reps · 60–90s rest

Endurance

15–20

reps · short rest

Form cues

  • Pad sits on the lower shin, not the foot.
  • Extend the knees fully and squeeze the quads at the top.
  • Lower slowly; do not slam the stack.

Common mistakes

  • Using momentum
  • Hips lifting off the seat
  • Ankles uncomfortably jammed

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