Seated leg curl

  • Working: hamstrings
  • Equipment: Seated leg curl
Seated leg curl: top and bottom position of the repetition, 3D model
Top and bottom of the repetition
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Technique

  1. Back and hips on the pad, the upper roller holds the thigh, the lower one sits behind the calf above the heel.

  2. Down and back 1.5 s (knee usually to ~75°), return slowly over 3 s: the stretch is where the benefit is.

  3. Do not drop the weight.

Common mistakes

  • Dropping the weight fast — curl in 1.5 s and return slowly, about 3 s.
  • Hips lifting off the seat — keep your back and hips against the pad.
  • Pads in the wrong place — the lower pad sits under the calf, above the heel.
  • Too heavy, the body jerks — lower the weight.

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