About this machine
Leg extension gives the quadriceps focused work without needing to balance a bar or hold the torso in position. Use it when you want extra front-thigh work after a compound leg exercise, or when you need to compare control between sides.
Muscles worked
- Main load: Front thigh.
- Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
- Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.
How to set up
- For the Pure Kraft Leg Extension, first check its source-listed detail: uses a foot support or platform to fix the position.
- Sit deep in the seat and keep the pelvis against the pad.
- Line the knee up with the machine lever axis.
- Place the roller on the lower shin, not on the foot.
- Choose a range where the knee extends smoothly.
How to perform
Main exercise: seated leg extension.
- On the Pure Kraft Leg Extension, move smoothly through this model's working path.
- Pause at the top without snapping into lockout.
- Lower the roller slowly while staying against the backrest.
- End the set if the pelvis starts lifting from the seat.
Common mistakes
- Putting the roller on the foot instead of the shin.
- Letting the knee sit away from the lever axis.
- Kicking the weight or slamming into the top position.
- Using a load that lifts the pelvis from the seat.
- Ignoring this model-specific detail: uses a foot support or platform to fix the position.
Technique video
Sources: gym80.de product page for 4336N; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 60, printed page 58.