Cable Standing Leg Curl
The standing leg curl on a low cable with an ankle strap; the cable replaces the machine's pad, so balance and hip position are yours to hold.
How to do it
Setup
Facing the low pulley, the strap around one ankle, hands on the frame, standing leg soft, hips square.
Steps
- Curl the heel toward the buttock, the thigh pointing down.
- Pause with the hamstring fully squeezed.
- Lower slowly; finish the leg, then switch.
Common mistakes
Knee drifting forward as the heel rises: the thigh stays vertical. Arching the lower back to finish: brace, a lighter stack. Swinging the leg: slow up, slower down.
Breathing
Exhale on the curl, inhale lowering.
