Muscles worked
hamstrings, calves
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lever lying leg curl
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- leverage machine
- Target muscle
- hamstrings
- Muscle group
- calves
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Adjust the machine to fit your body and select the desired weight.
- 2
Lie face down on the machine with your legs straight and your heels against the padded lever.
- 3
Grasp the handles or the sides of the machine for stability.
- 4
Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up as far as possible without lifting your hips off the pad.
- 5
Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your hamstrings.
- 6
Inhale and slowly lower the lever back to the starting position.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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