Leg Curl
Muscle Groups: Hamstrings
Leg Curl focuses on Hamstrings.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Leg Curl with proper form and technique.
- 1
Sit on the leg curl machine with your back pressed against the pad and your knees aligned with the machine's pivot point.
- 2
Position the padded lever just above your ankles and grasp the side handles for stability.
- 3
Flex your knees to curl your legs down and back, pulling the padded lever towards your glutes.
- 4
Continue curling until your hamstrings are fully contracted and the padded lever is as close to your glutes as possible.
- 5
Slowly extend your legs back to the starting position, controlling the weight as you return.
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