Legs · Machine

Seated Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl — Start · legs extended out in frontSeated Leg Curl — Finish · heels curled down and back under the seatStart · legs extended out in front
Working hardestAssisting

Before your first rep

  • Knee joint lined up with the machine's pivot.
  • Lock the thigh pad down firmly so your legs can't lift as you curl.

The movement

  1. 1Sit with the roller against the backs of your ankles and the thigh pad locked down.
  2. 2Bend your knees to pull the roller down and back as far as it goes.
  3. 3Return slowly to the start without letting the stack slam.

Watch out for

Cramping in the hamstring is common at first. Lighten the weight and slow down.

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First time doing this

3 sets·10-12 reps

No history for this one yet. Start lighter than you think you need — you should finish every set feeling like you had four or five more reps in you. You can always add weight next session; a strain costs you weeks.

Set the pin low for your first set and add from there. Nothing is lost by starting too light on day one.

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