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Lying Leg Curl

Main muscle
Hamstrings
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Machine

How to do it

  1. 1Lie face down on the machine with the pad resting just above your ankles.
  2. 2Grip the handles and keep your hips pressed into the pad.
  3. 3Curl your heels up toward your glutes by bending your knees.
  4. 4Squeeze your hamstrings hard at the top of the curl.
  5. 5Lower the pad back down slowly and repeat.

Coaching cues

  • Hips stay pinned down
  • Squeeze at full contraction
  • Control the negative
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