Strength exercise
Leg Curl Machine (Standing)
How to do it
- Stand at the machine with the pad resting against the back of one ankle and hold the support frame for balance.
- Keep the standing leg slightly bent and the hips level, facing forward throughout.
- Bend the working knee to curl the heel up toward the glutes against the pad.
- Keep the thigh still and avoid letting the hips rock to help lift the weight.
- Pause at the top of the curl, then lower the leg back down slowly to full extension.
- Complete all reps on one leg before moving to the other side.
Muscles worked
Biceps FemorisTwo-headed hamstring muscle responsible for knee flexion and hip extension. All Biceps Femoris exercises
Related Hamstrings exercises
- Type
- Strength
- Equipment
- Leg Curl Machine
- Primary muscles
- Biceps Femoris
- Measured in
- Reps and weight
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