Leg curl (machine)
- Basic
- Machine
Heels to glutes, lower for 2 s
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Hamstrings
How to do it
- Set the pad just above your heel.
- Bend your knees, bringing the pad toward your glutes.
- Return controlling the negative.
Common mistakes
- Lifting your hips off the bench.
- Dropping the way down suddenly.
Tips
- Control the negative a lot — that's where the stimulus is.
- Don't use momentum to beat the weight.