Leg curl

Introduction The most important thigh flexor muscles are the semitendinous muscle (M. semitendinoses) and the biceps femoris muscle. They are located at the back of the thigh and cause the lower leg to be pulled against the buttocks. However, since this muscle is rarely trained compared to the thigh extensor muscle, it is often atrophied … Leg curl

Squats

Introduction Squatting is a discipline in powerlifting along with bench press and cross lifting and is used especially in bodybuilding to build up muscles. Squats are very popular in strength training because of the high number of activated muscle groups. However, this exercise should only be used with caution. Experienced fitness athletes and bodybuilders have … Squats

Leg muscle training without knee load | Leg muscle training exercises

Leg muscle training without knee load The knee joint is a very important joint for the legs, which makes many movements of the human body possible. During most leg exercises the knee is more or less heavily loaded. Leg exercises that can be performed without loading the knee are not so easy to find. A … Leg muscle training without knee load | Leg muscle training exercises

Adductor machine

The adductors are located on the inner side of the thigh muscles and bring the knee joints together (adduction in the hip joint). However, the training of the adductors is often overshadowed by the training with leg press, because many athletes connect the M. quadrizeps femoris with the thigh training. In the field of fitness, … Adductor machine

Abductor machine

The hip joint is one of the most flexible joints in the human body and allows movement in all dimensions. Therefore the training of this muscle group should be designed accordingly. The abduction in the hip joint is not performed by the muscles on the thigh, but by the gluteal muscles. This exercise is therefore … Abductor machine

Leg press

Training on the leg press is a conventional form of leg muscle training in strength training. Especially in order to counteract the high pressure loads on the joints of the lower extremities, well-trained thigh and lower leg muscles are necessary. Especially the training of the thigh extensor muscles (M. quadrizeps femoris) and the calf muscles … Leg press

Leg extension

The leg extension is particularly suitable for isolated strain on the thigh extensor muscles. Especially in bodybuilding, this exercise is used to specifically pre-fatigue the muscle in order to then optimally load it in the following leg press exercise. However, the leg extension exercise is not suitable for rehabilitation after a cruciate ligament O. P. … Leg extension

Calf lifter

Introduction The training of the calf muscles (M. gastrocnemius) is not isolated in conventional fitness and health training. Training on the leg press puts sufficient strain on the twin calf muscle, so that this isolated exercise calf lifter does not appear to be practical and time-consuming. In bodybuilding and specific sports, however, targeted training of … Calf lifter