LegsMachineBeginner
Reformer Lying Knee Extension
Learn how to perform Reformer Lying Knee Extension, a Legs exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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STEP 1
Setup
Lie on the reformer with shoulders aligned against the rests and both feet secure on the footbar.
STEP 2
Start phase
Keep your pelvis steady and extend your knees to move the carriage away.
STEP 3
End phase
Finish without locking your knees, then bend them slowly to return.
STEP 4
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your quadriceps. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
STEP 5
Common mistakes
Avoid letting your knees cave inward or bending so deeply that your pelvis lifts from the support.
STEP 6
Breathing
Exhale as you press away and inhale as you return.
STEP 7
Coach tip
Do not enter spring tension as kilograms. Record controlled out-and-back repetitions only.
