The Eccentric Knee Extension targets muscle lengthening by focusing on the controlled lowering phase, strengthening the quadriceps effectively.
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Teaching point:
- This is best done on a leg extension machine at the gym
- Sit on a knee extension machine with your back straight and knees bent at a 90-degree angle
- Secure your ankles behind the padded bar
- Extend your knees to lift the weight as usual
- Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position, taking about 3-5 seconds to do so
- 3 sets of 15 reps
