Leg Extension With Dumbbell, Seated

General And Specifics

• this exercise is proper especially for soccer players and strengthens the thigh muscles

Starting Position

• sit down on a higher table or chair, your back is straight
• clamp a dumbbell between your feet
• your thighs lie on the table until the edge of the table, so that the knees are still moveable
• bend them to 90 degrees
• hold the head in extension to the spine, look straight ahead
• tilt the upper body a bit forward and hold your hands to the edge of the table

Correct Execution

• stretch out both legs without letting the weight fall down
• the legs are parallel to the ground
• the thighs stay on the table and do not move
• only the calves are moving
• let the weight come back again, repeat the exercise several times