Seated Leg Curl
Seated in the machine, curl the legs down and back, then return with control.
How to do it
Setup
Sit with the knees at the machine's pivot, roller at the lower calves, thigh pad locked down.
Steps
- Curl the heels under the seat as far as they go.
- Hold the deepest point for a beat.
- Return slowly to nearly straight legs.
Common mistakes
Hips sliding forward: the thigh pad must pin you; re-set it. Kicking fast: slow curl, slower return. Stopping halfway back: the long stretch is where hamstrings grow.
Breathing
Exhale on the curl, inhale on the return.
