Standing Leg Curl
- Main muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- None listed
- Equipment
- Machine
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation · Pull
How to do it
- Adjust the machine lever to fit your height and lie with your torso bent at the waist facing forward around 30-45 degrees (since an angled position is more favorable for hamstrings recruitment) with the pad of the lever on the back of your right leg (just a few inches under the calves) and the front of the right leg on top of the machine pad.
- Keeping the torso bent forward, ensure your leg is fully stretched and grab the side handles of the machine. Position your toes straight. This will be your starting position.
- As you exhale, curl your right leg up as far as possible without lifting the upper leg from the pad. Once you hit the fully contracted position, hold it for a second.
- As you inhale, bring the legs back to the initial position. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
- Perform the same exercise now for the left leg.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Standing Leg Curl work?
- Mainly the hamstrings.
- What equipment do I need?
- Machine.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More hamstrings exercises
- Glute Ham Raise
- Lying Leg Curls
- Reverse Hyperextension
- Seated Leg Curl
- Smith Machine Hang Power Clean
- Smith Machine Stiff-Legged Deadlift
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.