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Leg curl

Your hamstrings bend your knee, and that is exactly what this machine loads. A good complement to the Romanian deadlift, which mainly loads the hamstring in a stretch.

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Hamstrings, calves
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Injury prevention —

Do not lift your hips off the pad to move more weight; the stretch should stay in the hamstring.

Frequently asked questions

Which muscles does the Leg curl train?

Hamstrings, calves

What do you need for the Leg curl?

Leg curl machine

How do you avoid injuries in the Leg curl?

Do not lift your hips off the pad to move more weight; the stretch should stay in the hamstring.

Take this exercise further

Put it in your own training program

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General information, not medical advice. If you have pain or an injury, discuss the exercise with your doctor or physiotherapist first.

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