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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Hamstrings

Equipment Required

Seated Leg Curl Machine

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Glutes

Exercise Description

The seated leg curl machine exercise builds stronger hamstrings and improves leg stability. It's perfect for balanced leg development and injury prevention.

How To

1. Sit on the seated leg curl machine with your back pressed against the pad and legs extended 2. Position the roller pad just above your ankles and grip the side handles firmly 3. Curl your heels toward your glutes by contracting your hamstrings in the seated leg curl machine 4. Squeeze your hamstrings at the bottom position and hold for one second 5. Slowly return to the starting position with control and repeat for your target reps

Form Tips

• Keep your back pressed against the pad throughout the entire seated leg curl machine movement • Control the weight on both the lifting and lowering phases for maximum muscle activation • Don't let the weight stack touch between reps during your seated leg curl machine set • Focus on squeezing your hamstrings at the bottom of each rep

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and swinging the body to complete reps on the seated leg curl machine • Not controlling the negative portion and letting the weight drop too quickly • Lifting your back off the pad during the seated leg curl machine exercise

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