How do you perform this exercise?
- Lie face down on a leg curl machine with your legs extended and your ankles hooked under the padded lever.
- Place your hands on the side handles of the machine for support.
- Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs upward as far as possible.
- Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your hamstrings.
- Slowly lower your legs back to the starting position while inhaling.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Which other muscles are involved?
Glutes, Calves.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
