Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension
The Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the calves / shins and hamstrings. You'll need: exercise bench.
Required Equipment
Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Upper Calf (gastrocnemius); Hamstrings
How to do the Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension
Lie flat on your back on the reformer carriage with your shoulders resting against the shoulder blocks and your hands resting comfortably by your sides.
Place the balls of your feet and your toes firmly against the footbar, keeping your heels lifted and pressed together.
Inhale to prepare, then exhale as you press your legs away from the footbar, extending them smoothly without locking your knees.
Pause briefly at full extension while maintaining stability in your core and pelvis.
Inhale as you slowly bend your knees and control the carriage back to the starting position.
Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension FAQs
What muscles does the Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension work?
The Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension mainly works the quads and glutes & hips, with help from the calves / shins and hamstrings. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension?
Exercise bench.
Is the Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Machine Lying Knee & Toe Pilate Extension go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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