Lower Limb Exercise
My personal Lower Limb Exercise (LLE) program targets “the limb of the body extending from the gluteal region to the foot and is specialized for weight-bearing and locomotion”. LLE that I performed are leg curl, leg extension, leg press, and rotary torso.
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Leg Curl
Muscles Involved: Hamstrings
Leg Curl is a weight training exercise for working out the hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh. The exercise is performed from a sitting position and with a guided trajectory. It involves flexing the legs to the back of the thighs and enables the hamstrings to be isolated without engaging the lower back. Resistance is provided by a weight stack which enables the workload to be adjusted to suit each type of user.
Leg Extension
Muscles Involved: Quadriceps
Leg Extension is a weight training exercise for working out the quadriceps (the four muscles on the front of the thigh). The exercise is performed from a sitting position and along a guided trajectory. It involves flexing and extending the knee and allows the muscles on the front of the thigh to be isolated without engaging the lower back. Resistance is provided by a weight stack which enables the workload to be adjusted to suit each type of user.
Leg Press
Muscles Involved: Quadriceps, Gluteus, Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Leg Press is a weight training exercise for working out the legs. The user sits on a mobile seat with the feet planted on a platform. This position prevents stress being placed on the muscles and joints of the back during exercise. Based on the position of the feet and the range of motion during the pushing movement, various muscles can be recruited at different intensities. Resistance is provided by a side-mounted weight stack, which enables the workload to be adjusted to suit each type of user.
Rotary Torso
Muscles Involved: Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Rotary Torso is a weight training exercise for working out the calves. The exercise is performed from a sitting position, with the feet positioned on a lever platform, by flexing and extending the ankles. Resistance is provided by a weight stack which enables the workload to be adjusted to suit each type of user.
* Pictures are taken from TechnoGym website for illustration purposes only. The machines are as similar to, if not the same, as the one available in FitnessFirst.