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Seated Leg Curl Machine

Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your legs fully extended.

Exercise details

Primary muscle

Hamstrings
Equipment
Machine
Tracking
Reps and weight

Execution

How to do it

  1. Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your legs fully extended. Adjust the backrest and leg pads so the pad rests just above your heels.

  2. Pull your heels down by bending your knees until the pad reaches down as far as possible.

  3. Pause for a second, then slowly return to the starting position.

  4. Repeat for the desired repetitions.

Form tips

  • Exhale as you curl and inhale as you return to the starting position.

  • Do not let the weight stack drop; control the descent movement for maximum muscle activation.

  • Keep your toes pointed forward throughout the exercise.

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