Lying leg curl
Hamstrings · Machine
Set up
A lying leg curl machine. Set the pad so it rests on the back of your legs, just above your heels.
Steps
- Lie face down with your knees just past the edge of the bench.
- Hold the handles.
- Bend your knees to curl the pad up towards your bottom.
- Lower slowly until your legs are nearly straight.
Keep in mind
- Keep your hips pressed into the bench
- Line your knees up with the machine's hinge
- Lower slowly, taking about two seconds
Common mistake
Lifting your hips off the bench to move the weight. Keep your hips down and use a lighter weight.
Safety
Check the pin is pushed fully into the weight stack before you start.
Stop and rest if you feel chest pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath or sharp joint pain. Get medical help if it doesn't settle.