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Seated Leg Curl
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Target
Legs
Category
Lower body · Isolation
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Execution
How to perform
Adjust the machine so your knees align with its pivot and secure the thigh pad. Curl the lower pad down by bending your knees, squeeze your hamstrings, then return slowly without lifting your hips.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Adjust the machine so your knees align with its pivot and secure the thigh pad
- 2Curl the lower pad down by bending your knees, squeeze your hamstrings, then return slowly without lifting your hips
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Legs.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Legs to force extra repetitions.