Leg Extension With Partner

General and Specifics

• with this this partner exercise you can work out the thighs musculature without using any weights
• the triceps and chest of your partner are required, too

Starting Position

• sit down on a chair or a table, so that the backs of the knees touch the edge of the seat area
• let the lower legs hang down
• if you sit on a chair, stretch out the legs a bit, so that the feet do not touch the ground
• your partner knees in front of you and encompasses your ankles

Correct Execution

• stretch out the legs against the resistance of your partner, until the the legs are parallel to the ground
• hold the tension for a moment
• take some tension off the legs, so that your partner can push down your legs into the starting position
• stretch the legs again
• do several reps

tips for the workout

• for a bigger resistance, your partner can grasp one of your ankles with both hands
• this trains the thigh even more (do the same number of reps for a consistent workout)