Leg Curl
Muscles: Hamstrings, Calves
Set up the machine
- Knee in line with the machine’s pivot
- Pad just above the heels
- Hips down on the bench
Form tips
- Align the knees with the machine pivot
- Hips pressed down into the pad
- Curl the heels toward the glutes
- Lower slowly over about three seconds
Common mistakes
- Hips lifting off the pad to cheat the weight
- Letting the weight drop on the way down