Band Seated Leg Extension
Description
The band seated leg extension uses a resistance band anchored to a low point with the other end looped around the ankle. Sitting on a chair or bench, you extend the knee against band resistance to isolate the quadriceps. It is a strong leg extension alternative for home training without a machine.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Band Seated Leg Extension Instructions
- Anchor a resistance band to a low point such as a sturdy chair leg.
- Sit on a bench or chair facing away from the anchor.
- Loop the other end of the band around your right ankle.
- Sit tall with chest up and grip the bench for stability.
- Brace your core and start with your right knee bent.
- Extend your right knee fully to straighten the leg.
- Squeeze your quad at the top of the extension.
- Lower the leg back down with control. Switch legs.
Band Seated Leg Extension Form & Visual
Band Seated Leg Extension Benefits
- Trains quadriceps without a machine
- Constant band tension through the range
- Single-leg work corrects imbalances
- Useful for home training
- Builds quad size and strength
- Easy to scale by changing band tension
Band Seated Leg Extension Muscles Worked
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus medialis
Band Seated Leg Extension Variations & Alternatives
- Leg Extension
- Cable Seated Leg Extension
- Sissy Squat
- Bodyweight Leg Extension
