Knee · Late recovery
Seated Knee Extension — Heavy Slow Resistance
Also called Seated Knee Extension (HSR).
How to do it
Sit with the machine pivot aligned to the knee and the pad above the ankles. Extend both knees slowly to near straight without locking, then lower through the same controlled tempo.
- Body region
- Knee
- Position
- Seated
- Equipment
- Knee Extension Machine
- Recovery phase
- Late recovery
- Purpose
- Strengthening
Used in home programs for
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Patellar Tendinopathy
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