Leg Curl - Instructions, Variations & Alternatives

Muscles involved

• Hamstrings

• Calves

Also known as

• Hamstrings Curl

How to perform

Leg Curl - Starting position

Leg Curl - Muscle Under Tension

1. Set up & Starting position (seated, standing or lying)
   There are many Leg Curl machines that provide different positions: standing, lying or sitting. If you use a resistance band or a cable machine choose any position.

2. Concentric phase
   Flex your knee(s), pulling your ankle as close to your buttocks as you can.

3. Isometric hold (optional) - Hold briefly.

4. Eccentric phase
   Return to the starting position and repeat.

Exercise Alternatives

• Glute Ham Raise
• Nordic Curl
• Stiff Leg Deadlift
• Romanian Deadlift
• Good Morning