Standing Knee Extension


Standing Knee Extension

Strengthens and tones the front of the thighs (quadriceps).

Equipment:
You can use ankle weights for more of a challenge.

Exercise:

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, left hand on your hip. Hold on to a chair, a pole or the wall with your right hand.
  2. Contract your abdominal muscles. Keep your chest lifted, head up. Bend your left leg to lift the knee up to hip height, then straighten it by squeezing the muscles in the front of the thigh.
  3. Bend and straighten the knee 12 times. Put the leg down and repeat 12 repetitions on the other leg. This makes one set.

Performance tips:

  1. Keep the knee of the standing leg slightly bent so you don't put any pressure on your knee.
  2. Avoid kicking the foot out. Use the contraction in the muscles to initiate the movement.
  3. Hold abdominal muscles tight throughout the entire exercise.

Repetitions:
Do one to three sets.

Continue reading here: Supine Hamstring Stretch

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