Terminal Knee Extension: how to do it and form tips

A rehab and prehab exercise where the knee extends the final 20-30 degrees against band resistance, targeting the VMO and reinforcing full knee lockout.

Form tips

1. Loop the band behind your knee and face the anchor with a slight forward lean.
2. Straighten your knee fully against the band's pull and hold for a second.
3. This is a corrective exercise — use light resistance and high reps.

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