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Leg extensions have gotten a bad rap, ending up on lists of "machines that hurt you," "non-functional exercises," or even completely ineffective. All of these statements are false this movement does have pros and cons, and every exercise has a risk to benefit ratio, but if you do it properly, it’s a superb bodybuilding exercise
Leg extensions have gotten a bad rap, ending up on lists of machines that hurt you, non-functional exercises, or even completely ineffective. All of these statements are false this movement does have pros and cons, and every exercise has a risk to benefit ratio, but if you do it properly, it's a superb bodybuilding exercise
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