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Leg Curl

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Legs

Also known as: leg curls, hamstring curl machine, seated leg curl, lying leg curl

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log leg_curls 3x10@45
also valid: /log leg-curls 3x10@45 · /log leg curls 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log leg_curls 3x10
also valid: /log leg-curls 3x10 · /log leg curls 3x10
Reps
/log leg_curls 20
also valid: /log leg-curls 20 · /log leg curls 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Leg Curl demonstration animation
Demo: Lever Seated Leg Curl — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 HamstringsCalves🛠 Leverage Machine
  1. Adjust the machine to fit your body and sit on it with your back against the backrest.
  2. Place your lower legs under the padded lever, just above your ankles.
  3. Grasp the handles on the sides of the machine for support.
  4. Keeping your upper legs stationary, exhale and curl your legs up as far as possible.
  5. Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your hamstrings.
  6. Inhale and slowly lower the lever back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Related Strength / Weighted exercises

Assisted Prone HamstringBand Bent Over Hip ExtensionBand Hip LiftBand Lying Hip Internal RotationBand One Arm Single Leg Split SquatBand Pull ThroughBand Seated Hip Internal RotationBand Single Leg Split SquatBand SquatBand Squat RowBand Step UpBand Stiff Leg Deadlift
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