Leg curl

Lying leg curl

What it works

Works

Hamstrings

Equipment

Machine

How to do it

  1. Lie face down on the machine with your ankles behind the roller.
  2. Adjust the roller just above your heels.
  3. Bend your knees, bringing the roller toward your glutes.
  4. Squeeze your hamstrings at the top for a moment.
  5. Lower under control without letting the weight stack slam.

Common mistakes

  • Lifting the hips off the pad to assist
  • Using momentum to raise the roller
  • Dropping quickly without control

Other variations

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