Seated Leg Curls
How to Do Seated Leg Curls
- Adjust the seated leg curl machine to position the footpad just above your heels.
- Sit upright and engage your abs as you position your legs in front of you.
- Begin to curly your legs back slowly towards you and flex your calf muscles as you do so.
- Return to the starting position by extending the legs in front of you again.
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Related Hamstrings Exercises
Seated Leg Curls Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Seated Leg Curls targets hamstrings and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Step up with knee raises, sled pushes and cossack squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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