Beginner exercise
Flat-Band Terminal Knee Extension
Also called Banded TKE, Terminal Knee Extension
Technique
How to perform Flat-Band Terminal Knee Extension
- Anchor the selected band behind the working knee at knee height and step forward to create tension.
- Begin with the knee slightly bent, foot flat, and torso upright.
- Straighten the knee by contracting the quadriceps while keeping the heel and toes planted.
- Pause in full comfortable extension, then allow the knee to bend under control.
- Repeat without snapping into hyperextension.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.
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