Seated Knee Extensions
- Sit comfortably on the floor with both legs straight out in front of you
- Bend one knee and place the sole of your foot next to your straight, grounded knee
- Place a rolled up towel underneath your grounded knee
- Your hands should then be placed palm down, supporting a slight back lean, on the ground behind you
- When ready, lift the heel of your grounded food off the ground, ever so slightly, creating a further knee extension
- You should feel a minor flex in your working quadricep muscle
- Gently lower your heel back to the ground and repeat for the specified amount of reps or time
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Seated knee extensions is a at-home work out exercise that targets knees and also involves quadriceps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Prone / lying knee bends, laying heel slides / knee bends and seated chair knee / leg extensions are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated knee extensions. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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