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Cable assisted inverse leg curl

Intermediate

Cable assisted inverse leg curl is a isolation cable exercise for the hamstrings, also working the glutes and calves.

What it works

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Also works

GlutesCalves

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Legs
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Assisted
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the cable machine so that the ankle attachment is at the lowest setting.
  2. 2Lie face down on the bench with your legs straight and the ankle attachment secured to your ankles.
  3. 3Hold onto the handles of the bench for stability.
  4. 4Keeping your upper body stationary, exhale and curl your legs up towards your glutes by flexing your knees.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your hamstrings.
  6. 6Inhale and slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Self assisted inverse leg curlBodyweight
  • Self assisted inverse leg curl (on floor)Bodyweight
  • Inverse leg curl (on pull-up cable machine)Bodyweight
  • Inverse leg curl (bench support)Bodyweight
  • Lever kneeling leg curlMachine

Easier variations

  • Self assisted inverse leg curlBodyweight
  • Lever lying leg curlMachine
  • Lever seated leg curlMachine
  • Standing single leg curlBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Inverse leg curl (on pull-up cable machine)Bodyweight
  • Self assisted inverse leg curlBodyweight
  • Glute-ham raiseBodyweight
  • Inverse leg curl (bench support)Bodyweight
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