leg extension
English
Woman performing a leg extension.
Noun
leg extension (plural leg extensions)
- (weightlifting) An exercise performed on a machine while seated. The quadriceps (thigh muscles) are exerted to straighten the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower shin.
Antonyms
- (exercise): leg curl
Related terms
- extension
- triceps extension
Translations
exercise
See also
- leg press
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