🦵 Terminal Knee Extension (TKE)
Use resistance band behind knee to strengthen the last 30° of knee extension (VMO focus).
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How to do the Terminal Knee Extension (TKE)
- Anchor a resistance band at knee height
- Loop it behind your injured knee
- Step back to create tension, knee slightly bent
- Push back to fully straighten the knee, locking it out
- Slowly return to bent position
Form tips
- Focus on the squeeze at full extension
- Keep hips level
Muscles worked
VMO (Vastus Medialis)
When to be cautious
- Pain on terminal extension
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