#0599 · Upper Legs · Hamstrings
Lever Seated Leg Curl
- Target
- Hamstrings
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- MET
- 4.5
- Secondary muscles
- Calves
Instructions
- Adjust the machine to fit your body and sit on it with your back against the backrest.
- Place your lower legs under the padded lever, just above your ankles.
- Grasp the handles on the sides of the machine for support.
- Keeping your upper legs stationary, exhale and curl your legs up as far as possible.
- Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your hamstrings.
- Inhale and slowly lower the lever back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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