Exercise Guide

Lever Lying Leg Curl

beginnerRecommendedCore Variation
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Lever Lying Leg Curl

Hamstrings Leverage Machine

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

leverage machine

Target

hamstrings

Instructions

  1. 1

    Adjust the machine to fit your body and select the desired weight.

  2. 2

    Lie face down on the machine with your legs straight and your heels against the padded lever.

  3. 3

    Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability.

  4. 4

    Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up as far as possible without lifting your hips off the pad.

  5. 5

    Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your hamstrings.

  6. 6

    Inhale and slowly lower the lever back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

CalvesHamstrings

Movement Data

Role

Hamstring Isolation

Pattern

squat

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

legs

Classification

General

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