# Band Leg Extension

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/band-leg-extension

Also known as: Resistance Band Leg Extension, Seated Band Leg Extension

Body region: Legs

## Muscles

- Main: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
- Holds: Rectus Abdominis, Tensor Fasciae Latae

## Equipment

- Resistance Band

## Technique

1. Sit on a bench or chair and loop a band around one ankle, anchored to a sturdy post or rack behind you.
2. Straighten the knee until the leg is nearly parallel with the floor.
3. Squeeze the thigh at the top, then bend the knee slowly back.

### Cues

- Keep the thigh flat on the seat.
- Stop just short of knee hyperextension.

### Common mistakes

- Locking the knee hard.
- Letting the band snap the leg back.

## Alternatives

- [Leg Extension](https://heatsy.app/ex/leg-extension)
- [Terminal Knee Extension](https://heatsy.app/ex/terminal-knee-extension)