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Seated knee extension

Sit up straight on a sturdy chair, so that your feet are supported on the floor as shown in the first image.
man sat on a chair stretching out one leg straight

Bend your ankle and straighten your operated leg using your front thigh muscles as shown in the second image.

In a controlled manner, return to the starting position.

Repeat 10 times.

To make the exercise more challenging, this can be done against the exercise band as shown in the images below or with a 1kg weight around your ankle.
man sat on a chair stretching out one leg straight with an exercise band tied round his ankle.