Standing Leg Curl
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Secondary muscles
- Calves
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Stand upright on a lever machine with one leg positioned so the back of your ankle rests against the padded lever.
- 2 Hold the machine handles for stability.
- 3 Flex your knee, pulling your heel towards your glutes against the resistance of the machine.
- 4 Slowly extend your leg back to the starting position, controlling the movement.
- 5 Complete your desired repetitions on one leg, then switch to the other leg.