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Lever Lying Single Leg Curl
Muscles involved
The lever lying single leg curl on a machine fits remarkably well in the middle or toward the end of your leg day, right after your heavy compound lifts. Utilizing a leverage machine unilaterally helps you address strength imbalances between your legs while placing absolute focus on your hamstrings without taxing your lower back. By introducing this isolation exercise during the main strength segment or as a finishing block, you can squeeze every contraction safely. It ensures both limbs receive balanced work, building healthy joints and resilient legs without compromising your overall training energy.
How to do it
1. Lie face down in the machine with one leg under the bar. 2. Grip the supports with your hands to stabilize yourself. 3. Bend your knee, lifting the bar towards your glutes. 4. Extend your leg controllably to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep the non-working leg stable during the curl. - Bend your knee by contracting your hamstring, bringing your heel towards your glute. - Control the descent, fully stretching your leg.
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