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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Hamstrings

Equipment Required

Leg Curl Machine

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Glutes

Exercise Description

The leg curl exercise builds stronger hamstrings and better knee stability. It helps balance your quad strength and prevents injury during running and jumping.

How To

1. Lie face down on the leg curl machine with your ankles under the padded lever 2. Grip the handles and keep your hips pressed down against the bench 3. Curl your heels toward your glutes by bending your knees in a smooth motion 4. Squeeze your hamstrings at the top, then slowly lower the weight back down 5. Complete your leg curl reps with control, never letting the weight slam down

Form Tips

• Keep your hips glued to the bench throughout the entire leg curl movement • Control the weight on the way down - don't let it drop fast • Squeeze your hamstrings hard at the top of each rep • Keep your core tight to protect your lower back during leg curls

Common Mistakes

• Lifting your hips off the bench during the leg curl, which reduces hamstring activation • Using momentum to swing the weight up instead of controlled muscle contraction • Choosing too much weight on leg curls, which leads to poor form and cheating

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