Seated leg curl
- Basic
- Machine
Hips glued to the seat, return slowly
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Hamstrings
How to do it
- Set the backrest so your knee lines up with the pivot and lower the pad onto your thighs.
- Bend your knees, bringing your heels under the seat.
- Return under control until your legs are nearly straight.
Common mistakes
- Lifting your hips off the seat.
- Letting the weight drop on the way back.
Tips
- Seated, the hamstrings work in a more stretched position than lying, which favours hypertrophy.
- Lean your torso slightly forward to increase the stretch.