Seated Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl Basics

Primary muscles worked: Hamstrings

Synergist Muscles: N/a

Mechanics: Isolation

Equipment: Stead Hamstring Curl Machine

How To Perform The Seated Leg Curl

• First, set up the seated leg curl machine. You needs to adjust the seat so that your back is flat, and that your knee joint lines up with the edge of the seat.
• Next, the athlete must adjust the leg bar so that when your legs are fully extended the leg bar is against the back of your lower leg, just above the ankle joint.
• Now, flex your knee, trying to achieve a 90 degree knee angle. This is done by trying to bring your heels toward your butt.
• Once this position is reached, you may return back to the starting position by relaxing your hamstrings and extending your knees.

Seated Leg Curl Tips

• Make sure you keep your head against the head rest while performing this exercise.
• Also hold onto the handle bars when performing this lift.

Seated Leg Curl and Sports Application

Hamstring development is very important in sports and is a muscle that is often injured. Sprinters, swimmers, or any athlete the requires large amounts leg strength to produce speed can benefit from the seated leg curl.