Hamstrings · Beginner

Seated Leg Curl

Hamstrings

Equipment: Seated Leg Curl Machine

How to do it

• Sit with your back firmly against the backrest
• Set the leg pad on the back of your legs, just above your ankles
• Lower the thigh pad until it presses snugly on your thighs
• Curl your heels down and back toward your glutes
• Let the pad rise slowly, stopping just short of straight

Common mistake

✕ HIPS SLIDING OFF THE SEAT → ✓ THIGH PAD SNUG, HIPS BACK

Starting point: 3 sets × 10–15 reps, 60s rest.

In the app: rotate the 3D model, slow it down and watch the mistake next to the correct form.

Cues checked against: nasm.org, uwo.ca.