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Lever seated leg curl

Beginner

Lever seated leg curl is a isolation machine exercise for the hamstrings, also working the calves.

What it works

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Also works

Calves

Equipment
Machine
Movement
Legs
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the machine to fit your body and sit on it with your back against the backrest.
  2. 2Place your lower legs under the padded lever, just above your ankles.
  3. 3Grasp the handles on the sides of the machine for support.
  4. 4Keeping your upper legs stationary, exhale and curl your legs up as far as possible.
  5. 5Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your hamstrings.
  6. 6Inhale and slowly lower the lever back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Self assisted inverse leg curlBodyweight
  • Lever lying leg curlMachine
  • Inverse leg curl (bench support)Bodyweight
  • Self assisted inverse leg curl (on floor)Bodyweight
  • Standing single leg curlBodyweight
  • Cable assisted inverse leg curlCable

Easier variations

  • Self assisted inverse leg curlBodyweight
  • Assisted prone hamstringMachine

Harder variations

  • Lever lying two-one leg curlMachine
  • Lever kneeling leg curlMachine
  • Inverse leg curl (on pull-up cable machine)Bodyweight
  • Self assisted inverse leg curlBodyweight
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