Exercise Guide

Lever Seated Leg Curl

beginnerRecommendedCore Variation
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Lever Seated 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 sit on it with your back against the backrest.

  2. 2

    Place your lower legs under the padded lever, just above your ankles.

  3. 3

    Grasp the handles on the sides of the machine for support.

  4. 4

    Keeping your upper legs stationary, exhale and curl your legs up as far as possible.

  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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