Standing Leg / Hamstring Curls
How to Do Standing Leg / Hamstring Curls
- Begin with a light weight and stand facing the machine. Position one leg for the lift by hooking it under the weight pad.
- Make sure the pads are in a comfortable position around your ankle in order to involve the heel in the movement. Don’t position the pads too high on the calf.
- Grab hold of the support handles.
- Flex your knee and lift the pad upwards as far as you can towards your buttocks as you exhale.
- Lower the leg to the starting position.
Related Hamstrings Exercises
Standing Leg / Hamstring Curls Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Leg / Hamstring 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 Cossack squats, trx suspension strap hamstring / leg curls and hex / trap bar / cage deadlifts / squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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