leg extension

English

Woman performing a leg extension.

Etymology

From leg + extension.

Noun

leg extension (plural leg extensions)

1. (weightlifting) An exercise performed on a machine while seated. The quadriceps (thigh muscles) are exerted to straighten the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower shin.

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of "exercise"): leg curl

Related terms

• extension
• triceps extension

Translations

exercise

See also

• leg press
• leg extension on Wikipedia.Wikipedia