Demo & instructions
Lying Leg Curl
Also known as: Prone Leg Curl, Lying Hamstring Curl, Machine Lying Leg Curl
Instructions
Lying face down on a machine, you bend your knees to pull a padded lever toward your hips. It trains the back of the thighs through knee bending, with the machine keeping everything else still.
- Movement
- Knee flexion
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–20 reps
Setup
- 1Lie face down on the machine with your knees just off the end of the bench, in line with the pivot point.
- 2Set the leg pad so it rests just above your heels.
- 3Hold the handles and press your hips gently into the bench.
Execution
- 1Bend your knees to pull the pad up toward the backs of your thighs.
- 2Pause for a moment at the top with your hamstrings fully tightened.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
