Demo & instructions
Seated Leg Curl
Also known as: Machine Leg Curl, Seated Hamstring Curl
Instructions
Seated in a machine, you bend your knees to pull a padded lever down and under you. It trains the back of the thighs through knee bending, which hinging lifts leave out.
- Movement
- Knee flexion
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–20 reps
Setup
- 1Adjust the back pad so your knees line up with the machine's pivot point.
- 2Rest your lower calves on top of the leg pad with your legs nearly straight.
- 3Lower the thigh pad until it sits snugly just above your knees.
Execution
- 1Pull your heels down and back by bending your knees as far as the machine allows.
- 2Pause briefly with the backs of your thighs fully tightened.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
