Exercise Guide

Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl

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Exercise Visual

Self Assisted Inverse Leg Curl

Hamstrings Body Weight

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

body weight

Target

hamstrings

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie face down on a leg curl machine with your legs extended and your ankles hooked under the padded lever.

  2. 2

    Place your hands on the side handles of the machine for support.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Slowly lower your legs back to the starting position while inhaling.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

GlutesHamstringsCalves

Movement Data

Role

Hamstring Isolation

Pattern

squat

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

legs

Classification

General

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