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How to do the Leg Curl or Hamstring Curl
1. Lie on the machine comfortably while hooking your legs underneath the pad. If you are on the seated chair leg curl then sit comfortably with your legs between the pads.2. Then raise the weight pulling with your hamstrings.
3. Holding on to the hand grips (as shown in the image) breathe out on the hard part.
4. Breathe in on the negative or the way back to the starting position.
Speed Training
This exercise is integral for any athletes who want to build extremely powerful hamstrings which can help with speed, power and acceleration.Spotter Information:
Spotting can be done at the end of the machine, by lifting the legs/pad at the same time as the individual
These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Hamstrings
- Isolation
- Machine
- Lower Body
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 81.6 lbs | 11.8 | 114.2 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 81.6 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
Alternatives
Workouts Plans with Leg Curl or Hamstring Curl |
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| Purpose | Type | Level | |
| Muscular Definition | Intermediate | ||
| Hypertrophy | Advanced | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Sport Specific | Advanced | ||
| Hypertrophy | Advanced | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
Make a Workout
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Tracking Your WeightsThere are lots of easy ways to track your sets and reps. One easy way is through a little book that you can take with you to the gym. This book has progress charts, workouts and lots of tools you can use to always make sure you are improving.