Lying Leg Curl
Equipment: Machine
Primary Muscles
- Hamstrings
Synergistic Muscles
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
Lying Leg Curls in machine are a great exercise to target your hamstrings and glutes. Here are the steps to perform them:
- Adjust the machine so that the pad is at your ankles and the lever is aligned with your legs.
- Lie face down on the bench and grasp the handles for stability.
- Curl your legs up towards your buttocks, squeezing your hamstrings and glutes at the top of the movement.
- Slowly lower your legs back to the starting position, keeping tension on your muscles.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
