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  2. Leg extension - Wikipedia

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    The leg extension is a resistance weight training exercise that targets the quadriceps muscle (m. quadriceps femoris) [1] in the legs. The exercise is done using a machine called the Leg Extension Machine. There are various manufacturers of these machines and each one is slightly different. The leg extension is an isolated exercise targeting ...

  3. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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    Leg extension machine. The leg extension is performed while seated by raising a weight out in front of the body with the feet. It is an isolation exercise for the quadriceps. Overtraining can cause patellar tendinitis. [4] The legs extension serves to also strengthen the muscles around the knees and is an exercise that is preferred by physical ...

  4. Williams Flexion Exercises - Wikipedia

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    The McKenzie protocol also now includes flexion protocols and stresses the importance of differentiating whether flexion or extension improves patient's symptoms. As a result, McKenzie principles are used by many physical therapists in the treatment of low back pain, whereas Williams Exercises are no longer taught as a physical therapy protocol.

  5. A Physical Therapist Shares Glute Stretches to Relieve Tightness

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    Stretched glutes help with lower limb mobility, maintain pelvic stability (especially in single leg positions), and work to maintain balance and coordination, says Alex Germano, P.T., D.P.T., G.C ...

  6. Tai chi isn’t just for seniors. The workout boosts strength ...

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    Tai chi has a long and storied history of helping people calm their minds, increase their balance and flexibility, and connect with their communities. While some may dismiss this practice as ...

  7. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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    Bridging exercises are done with a flexed knee to lessen the stretch on the hamstring (a knee flexor) and focus the hip extension work on the gluteus maximus. In that same respect, the reduced knee flexion makes plantar flexion work comparable to a seated calf raise, due to the lessened stretch on the gastrocnemius (like the hamstring, also a knee flexor).

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