Exercise library
Cable Leg Extension
Quads · Squat
Generic squat demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
SquatIsolationOne side at a time
A seated knee extension with an ankle strap on a low pulley that isolates the quads.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tracking
- Measured in reps
Muscles worked
Quads
Equipment
Cable machine
How to do it
- Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley and fasten it above one ankle.
- Sit on a bench or box facing away from the machine with your knee bent and the cable taut.
- Straighten your knee to lift your lower leg until it is in line with your thigh.
- Lower under control to the starting bend, finish the set and switch legs.
Coaching cues
- Keep your thigh still on the bench so the movement happens only at the knee.
- Pause for a beat at the top and avoid snapping the knee straight.