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Illustration of the Seated Leg Curl: Hips flexed means a longer stretch - control the return, do not let it slam.
isolation · Isolation

Seated Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl is an isolation isolation movement for hamstrings, using Seated Leg Curl. It also works calves. 3 sets of 10-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Hamstrings
Equipment
Seated Leg Curl
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 10-15
Rest
60s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Lap pad locked down tight, knee pivot lined up with the machine.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Hips flexed means a longer stretch - control the return, do not let it slam.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 10-15, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Hamstrings does most of the work. Calves take the rest.