Seated Chair Knee / Leg Extensions
- When sitting comfortably on a solid chair, with your back straight, allow your legs to rest with a relaxed bend at the knee
- When ready, exhale as you raise one leg by extending at the knee. Keep your toes loosely pointing upwards
- Being sure to monitor for any knee pain, continue to extend at the knee until your leg is pointing straight out and away from you
- You should feel a slight stretch in your hamstring along with the tension in your quadricep
- Gradually lower your leg by bending at the knee until you reach the starting position
Related exercises to discover
Seated chair knee / leg extensions is a at-home work out exercise that targets knees and quadriceps and also involves hamstrings. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Cardio – elliptical machine, reverse dumbbell lunges and plate overhead walking lunges are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated chair knee / leg extensions. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
Exercise illustration licensing: Our exercise and yoga pose illustrations (static and animated) are selectively available for licensing for commercial and non-commercial projects. Visit our exercise illustrations licensing page for detailed information and to submit in inquiry.
©
Our exercise illustrations represent original artwork registered with and protected by the U.S. Copyright Office. Unauthorized use violators will be prosecuted. More details.


