Main muscle
Beginner
Lying leg curl
Face down on the machine, the heels curl towards the glutes. For the hamstrings.
- Works
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Leg curl machine
How to do it
- 1Lie face down on the machine with the pad just above your heels and your knees just off the bench.
- 2Hold the handles and keep your hips on the bench.
- 3Curl your heels towards your glutes.
- 4Lower slowly until your legs are almost straight.
Coach's tips
- Don't let your hips lift off the bench.
Leg curl machine taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.