# Terminal Knee Extension

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/terminal-knee-extension

Also known as: TKE, Band TKE, Band Terminal Knee Extension, Resistance Band Terminal Knee Extension, Banded TKE, Terminal Knee Extensions, Resistance Band TKE

Body region: Legs

## Muscles

- Main: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
- Helps: Gluteus Maximus
- Holds: Gastrocnemius, Soleus

## Equipment

- Resistance Band

## Technique

1. Anchor a band at knee height and step into the loop so it sits behind one knee, facing the anchor with tension.
2. Start with the knee slightly bent and feet hip-width.
3. Straighten the knee against the band by squeezing the quadriceps, hold briefly, then bend slowly; switch legs.

### Cues

- Focus on the muscle above the inner knee.
- Keep the foot flat and heel down.

### Common mistakes

- Locking the knee aggressively.
- Letting the hip shift back instead of the knee straightening.

## Alternatives

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