Bodybuilding Exercise of the Week: How to Perform the Leg Extension to Target the Leg Muscles

The leg extension is a great way to isolate the quadriceps muscle. Because this is not a multi-joint exercise, it is best used in addition to the squat, the leg press, and/or lunges.

Leg extensions are typically used at the end of a leg workout. However, they can also be used at the beginning of the workout as they can serve to warm up the quadriceps and the knees prior to performing the more basic exercises. Using them at the beginning, also allows the bodybuilder to create a better mind to muscle connection; which then allows for a more isolated focus on the quadriceps during the execution of the multi-jointed exercises.

Due to the fact that the body does not move through space and this is a single joint exercise, the stimulation provided by this exercise is less than the one offered by the leg press. Therefore, this exercise is great when used in addition to the basic leg exercises, but not good enough to be used as a standalone.

In this week's Bodybuilding Exercise Description you will learn how to perform the leg extensions and what the different variations of this exercise are.