Machine seated leg curl

Muscles worked: Hamstrings
Hamstrings
🔧 Machine ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Adjust the machine so knees align with the pivot point. Sit with back against the pad, legs under the lever, secured above ankles. Grip handles for stability. Extend legs. Exhale, curl legs, bringing heels to your glutes. Hold contraction. Inhale, slowly extend legs fully. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Biceps femoris

Tips

Align knees with the pivot point. Perform slow, controlled movements. Avoid locking knees at the top. Squeeze hamstrings at the bottom. Use a weight allowing for proper form.

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